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Question
What force acting on an area of 0.5 m2 will produce a pressure of 500 Pa ?
Solution
Area = 0.5 m2
Pressure = 500 Pa
Thrust = ?
`"Pressure" = "Thrust"/"Area"`
Pressure × Area = Thrust
500 × 0.5 = Thrust
250 N = Thrust
Answer: Thrust = 250 N.
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