Answer to Question #171373 in Physics for louis

Question #171373

Calculate the pressure of an object having a force of 42lb with an area of 6.0 inches2

Expert's answer

By the definition of the pressure, we have:

"P=\\dfrac{F}{A}=\\dfrac{42\\ lb}{6.0\\ in^2}=7\\ \\dfrac{lb}{in^2}."

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