Did you know?
Did you know that pressure is the force applied per unit area? In the case of an elephant standing on all four feet, with a mass of 500kg and each foot having an area of 0.08m2, we can calculate the pressure exerted on the ground.
First, let's convert the mass from kilograms to Newtons by multiplying it by the acceleration due to gravity, which is 10 m/s^2. Therefore, the mass of the elephant is equal to 500 kg × 10 m/s^2 = 5000 N.
Next, we can calculate the pressure by dividing the force (5000 N) by the total area of the four feet combined (0.08m2 × 4). This gives us a pressure of 5000 N ÷ (0.08m2 × 4) = 15625 N/m2.
So, did you know that an elephant standing with all four feet on the ground exerts a pressure of 15625 Newtons per square meter on the ground? It's fascinating how simple calculations can reveal such interesting facts about the world around us!