Question

Calculate the pressure exerted by a 35 N cylinder with a base radius of 5 cm while resting on a floor

Answer 1

$$\rm{Pressure}=\frac{\rm{Force}}{\rm{Area}}$$

$$P=\frac{F}{A}=\frac{mg}{\pi r^2}$$

$$=\frac{35\:\rm{N}}{3.14\times (0.05\:\rm{m})^2}=4458\:\rm{Pa}$$