A hammer exerts a force of 1.5N on each of the two nails A and B .The area of cross section of the tip of nail A is 2mm^2 while that of nail B is 6mm^2 . Calculate the pressure on each nail in pascal.
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mistertroll568
Pressure = Force/Area FOR NAIL A 1.5/2=0.75 N/mm^2= 750000Pa FOR NAIL B 1.5/6=0.25 N/mm^2 = 250000pa
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FOR NAIL A
1.5/2=0.75 N/mm^2= 750000Pa
FOR NAIL B
1.5/6=0.25 N/mm^2 = 250000pa