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Physics · May / June 2016 · Paper 12 · Question 11

5054Pressure

A block of weight W rests on a side of area A. The gravitational field strength is g. What is the pressure exerted on the ground due to the block?

  1. AWA
  2. B\frac{W}{A}
  3. C\frac{WA}{g}
  4. D\frac{W}{g}

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Correct answer: B. \frac{W}{A}

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