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Question 12

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?

A

0.03 N/m20.03\text{ N/m}^20.03 N/m2

B

12 N/m212\text{ N/m}^212 N/m2

C

40 N/m240\text{ N/m}^240 N/m2

D

400 N/m2400\text{ N/m}^2400 N/m2

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