Question

A stack of bricks weighs 170 KN (Kilo-newtons). The stack exerts 200 KPa (Kilo-pascals) of pressure on the ground. What is the area upon which this pressure is exerted (in square ft)?

Answer 1

P = F/A
A= F/P
A= 170x10^3N / 200 x 10^3Pa
A= 0.85m^2
convert it into square foot..

Answer 2

@bcmccants got it..??

Answer 3

Yes, thank you. I was forgetting to square my numbers in the conversion.

Answer 4

no problem.. :)