Physics · May / June 2023 · Paper 11 · Question 13

An African elephant has a mass of 6000 kg and each of its four feet has an area of 0.20 m2. The gravitational field strength g is 9.8 N / kg. What is the average pressure due to the elephant when it is standing stationary on all four feet on level ground?

1. A7.5 kPa
2. B30 kPa
3. C74 kPa
4. D290 kPa

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