A force of 16 N is distributed uniformly on one surface of a cube of edge 4 cm. The pressure on this surface is `x xx 10^(4)` Pa. Find the value of x.

Answer

1

Explanation

Here, force applied = 16 N
Side of cube = `4 cm = 4 xx 10^(-2) m^(2)`
Area of surface in contact `=4 xx 10^(-2) xx 4 xx 10^(-2) m^(2)`
Pressure `=("Force")/("Area") = (16 N)/(4 xx 4 xx 10^(-4)) = 1 xx 10^(4) Pa`
`therefore x =1`