Inactive Tutor answered • 04/20/14
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Pressure is equal to force divided by area,
In this case the force is 8000N and the area is 1850 m2
So pressure is 8000/1.850 =4324.32 N/m2
Kimberly B.
asked • 04/20/14Physical Science
A tugboat pushes into a barge, exerting 8,000 N of force. The area of contact between the tugboat and the barge is 1.850 m2. What is the total pressure that the area of contact experiences?
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