Pressure in Solids
 

Pressure in Solids problem 14


A paving slab with dimensions has a surface contatct with the floor. Its weight is . Use this information to answer the questions below.


  • What is the pressure under one slab?

  • Five slabs are stacked on top of each other. What is the pressure under the bottom slab?

  • The way to the house is paved with slabs stacked next to each other. What is the pressure under five consecutive paving slabs?


 

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