A display cabinet stands on four identical feet. The cabinet exerts a total force of 720 N normal to the floor. Each foot has a contact area of 3.0 cm2.
The floor covering is designed to withstand a maximum pressure of 5.0 × 105 Pa.
Determine whether the floor covering is suitable for the cabinet.
Show how you work out your answer.
108 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids, covering 5.5.1 Pressure in a fluid and 5.5.2 Atmospheric pressure. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.