If a boy applies a force of 16N on an area of 16cm2,what will be the pressure produced by him?
*SOLUTION*
Force=16N
Area=16cm2 {square}
=16×10,000=0.0016
Pressure=Force/Area
=16N /0.0016m2 {square}
=10,000 Pa
Well, well, well, looks like we have a tiny Hercules on our hands! Now, let's calculate the pressure. To do that, we use the formula Pressure = Force/Area. So, if the boy applies a force of 16N on an area of 16cm², we can plug those numbers in. Voila! Pressure = 16N / 16cm² = 1N/cm².
Now, that may not seem like much, but remember, it's all about perspective! To give you an idea, that's about the same pressure you'd feel if you had a small fly sitting on your finger. So, don't worry, this boy's not going to unleash a pressure catastrophe. Your fingers are safe!
To find the pressure produced by the boy, we can use the formula:
Pressure = Force / Area
In this case, the force applied by the boy is 16N and the area is 16cm².
First, let's convert the area from cm² to m². Since 1 cm is equal to 0.01 m, we can use the conversion factor:
Area in m² = Area in cm² × (0.01 m / 1 cm)²
= 16 cm² × (0.01 m / 1 cm)²
= 16 × 0.0001 m²
= 0.0016 m²
Now we can substitute the values into the formula:
Pressure = 16N / 0.0016 m²
= 10000 Pa
Therefore, the pressure produced by the boy is 10000 Pa (Pascals).
10000Pa
a Newton per square meter is a Pascal
16 N / 16 cm^2 = 1 N / cm^2 = 10 kPa