Foundation November 2022 Paper 1 Q25
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| \(\text{pressure} = \dfrac{\text{force}}{\text{area}}\) |
A storage tank exerts a force of 10 000 newtons on the ground.
The base of the tank in contact with the ground is a 4 m by 2 m rectangle.
Work out the pressure on the ground due to the tank. (2)
| Answer | Mark | Mark scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1250 | P1 | for process to use area of base in the formula, eg \(\dfrac{10000}{2 \times 4}\) |
| A1 | cao |