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A block of wood is kept on a table top. The mass of the wooden block is `5` kg and its dimensions are `50cmxx30cmxx30cm` . Find the pressure exerted by the wooden block on the table top if it is made to lie on the table with its sides of dimensions
(a) `30cmxx30cm`
(b) `50cmxx30cm` Given `g=9.8 "m s"^(-2)` .

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To find the pressure exerted by the wooden block on the table top for both scenarios, we will follow these steps: ### Given Data: - Mass of the wooden block (m) = 5 kg - Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 9.8 m/s² - Dimensions of the block = 50 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm ### Step 1: Calculate the Force Exerted by the Block ...
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