A metal block has a mass of 1200 g.
The surface of the block in contact with a table has dimensions 0.15 m×0.20 m0.15\text{ m} \times 0.20\text{ m}0.15 m×0.20 m.
The gravitational field strength g g\,g is 10 N/kg.
What is the pressure exerted on the table due to the block?
0.03 N/m20.03\text{ N/m}^20.03 N/m2
12 N/m212\text{ N/m}^212 N/m2
40 N/m240\text{ N/m}^240 N/m2
400 N/m2400\text{ N/m}^2400 N/m2
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