Question

The surface area of face X of the can is 1200 cm .
Calculate the force on surface X when the can collapses

Answer 1

Let the can is made up of constructional steel.

Breaking stress for steel is 400MPa

Area given is $1200cm^2$

Then force will be

$F = (400MPa)(1200cm^2) = 48MN$

I am assuming that can is fully made up of constructional steel.