document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=602176>Question 602176</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The pressure p exerted on a surface is the ratio of the force F on the surface to its Area A. find the pressure on a square patch (the length of each side of the square is 2.25in) on a tank if the force on the patch is 37.4 pounds.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What I tried to do:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "pressure p exerted= F(force)/ A (area)  <----- formula </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "p = f/A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 37.4/2.25^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p =~ 7.39 lb/sq in<BR>\n" );
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