How much will the pressure on the bottom of a 400cm2 pan increase if 25H vegetable oil is poured into it?

Given:

s = 400 cm2 (square centimeters) – the area of the bottom of the pan;

P = 25 Newtons – the weight of the vegetable oil poured into the pan.

It is required to determine N (Pascal) – the pressure of the vegetable oil at the bottom of the pan.

We translate the units of measurement of area in the SI system:

s = 400 cm2 = 400 * 10-4 = 4 * 10-2 = 0.04 m2 (square meters).

Then, to determine the pressure, you must use the following formula:

N = P / s = 25 / 0.04 = 625 Pascal.

Answer: The pressure of the vegetable oil at the bottom of the pot is 625 Pascal.