A force of 120 kN is exerted uniformly over an area of 0.2 square metres. What is the pressure?

To determine the pressure exerted over an area when a force is applied, you can use the formula for pressure, which is defined as force divided by area. In this case, the force is given as 120 kN, and the area is 0.2 square meters.

First, it is essential to convert the force from kilonewtons to newtons to ensure consistent units. Since 1 kN is equal to 1,000 N, 120 kN is equal to 120,000 N.

Now, applying the formula for pressure:

[

\text{Pressure} = \frac{\text{Force}}{\text{Area}}

]

Substituting in the values:

[

\text{Pressure} = \frac{120,000 , \text{N}}{0.2 , \text{m}^2}

]

Calculating this gives:

[

\text{Pressure} = 600,000 , \text{N/m}^2

]

Since 1 N/m² is equal to 1 Pascal (Pa), and 1 kPa is equal to 1,000 Pa, we convert this result to kilopasc