A stationary loading platform of weight 2640 N rests on two pads, A and B, which together support its whole weight. Pad A has a contact area of 0.080 m2 and exerts a pressure of 18 000 Pa18\,000\ \mathrm{Pa}18000 Pa on the floor. Pad B has a contact area of 0.050 m2.
Calculate the pressure exerted on the floor by pad B.
132 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 15.2 Pressure in fluids, covering 15.2.1 Atmospheric pressure and height, 15.2.2 Pressure in fluids, 15.2.3 Pressure, force and area, 15.2.4 Pressure and depth, 15.2.5 Pressure in liquids: depth and density, 15.2.6 Upthrust, and 15.2.7 Floating and sinking. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.