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Question 44

To calculate the pressure exerted by a solid box on a flat horizontal floor, the downward force (weight) exerted by the box on the floor is known.

What else needs to be known to calculate this pressure?

A

Area of contact: needed; Height of the box: needed

B

Area of contact: needed; Height of the box: not needed

C

Area of contact: not needed; Height of the box: needed

D

Area of contact: not needed; Height of the box: not needed

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188 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics Pressure, covering Pressure. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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