Answer:
2500 N/m²
Explanation:
Pressure: This can be defined as the force acting normally on a surface per unit area.
The expression for pressure is give as
P = F/A...................... Equation 1
Where P = pressure (N/m²), F = force (N), A = Contact area (m²)
Given: F = 500 N, A = 2000 cm² = (2000/10000) m = 0.2 m.
Substitute into equation 1
P = 500/0.2
P = 2500 N/m²
Hence the pressure exerted to the surface is 2500 N/m²
