Answer to Question #201894 in Molecular Physics | Thermodynamics for lea

Question

What is the force when an object exerts 20 Pa pressure on a square surface of side 12m?

Answer 1

As we know,

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

where pressure is 20 Pa and area will be 12² = 144 m²

So,

$F = P\times A$

= 20 x 144

= 2880 N