Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
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Author: Paul G. Hewitt
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Chapter 13, Problem 32RCQ
Pressure = force/area
31. Calculate the pressure a 10-N block exerts on the table it rests on if its area of contact is 50 cm2.
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