The maximum force in Newtons that can be safely applied to the tiles is 735 N.
Given that, the length of a rectangular floor tile=1.6 m and the width of a rectangular floor tile=2.3 m.
We need to calculate the maximum force, in Newtons, that can safely be applied to the tile.
<h3>What is the relation between force and pressure?</h3>
Pressure is a measure of how much force is acting upon an area. Pressure can be calculated using the formula Pressure = Force/Area.
Now, the area of a rectangular floor tile=Length×Breadth=1.6×2.3 square meter
=3.68 square meter
Now, we are told that the tile is only able to sustain a maximum pressure of 200 Newtons per square metre (N/m²).
The formula for pressure here is Pressure = Force/Area
So, Force = Pressure×Area
= 200×3.68= 736 N
Since the Pressure was approximated to the nearest 5 N/m², then; maximum pressure will be approximated downwards to 735 N/m².
Hence, the maximum force in Newtons that can be safely applied to the tiles is 735 N.
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