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Effects of forces
Lower Sec Science · Secondary 2 · Medium · Effects of forces
Peter has a weight of 480 N. He stands on a pair of flat boards on snow. Each board has a base area of 0.030 m². Objects will sink into the snow if the pressure on the snow is more than 3000 N/m².
What is the pressure Peter exerts on the snow when standing on both boards?
What is the pressure Peter exerts on the snow when standing on both boards?
- 1600 N/m²
- 2400 N/m²
- 4000 N/m²
- 8000 N/m²
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