SC-1158
Effects of forces
Lower Sec Science · Secondary 2 · Medium · Effects of forces
A 600 N crate is placed on a wooden plank. The base of the crate has an area of 0.40 m² in contact with the plank.
If the crate is turned so that a smaller face of area 0.20 m² rests on the plank, what is the new pressure on the plank?
If the crate is turned so that a smaller face of area 0.20 m² rests on the plank, what is the new pressure on the plank?
- 1500 N/m²
- 3000 N/m²
- 6000 N/m²
- 12000 N/m²
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