Answer to Question #299317 in Physics for Cherries

Question

What force must be applied to a surface area of 0.5m² to produce a pressure of 2.3×10⁵Pa?

Answer 1

Given:

$A=0.5\:\rm m^2$

$P=230000\:\rm Pa$

The force

$$F=pA=230000*0.5=115000\:\rm N$$