Question

A 20 kg brick stands upright on the ground as shown. What is the pressure it exerts on the ground?

Specific of brick : Height ( 10cm) Length (20cm) Width (5cm)

Answer 1

The pressure exerted by a brick on the ground

$$p=\frac{F}{A}=\frac{mg}{A}$$ $$p=\frac{20*9.8}{0.2*0.05}=19600\:\rm Pa$$