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A force 20 N acts over an area of `4 cm^2`. Find the value of pressure? [in `N m^(-2)`]

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Pressure `=("Force")/("Area")`
Given, F = 20 N
and `A = 4 cm^(2) = 4 xx 10^(-4) m^(2)`
`therefore` Pressure `=20/(4 xx 10^(-4)) = 5000 Nm^(-2)`
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