Answer:
The pressure decreased by 18%
Step-by-step explanation:
Given two scenarios:
Step 1: Find the initial pressure
Initial force = 90 Newtons
Initial surface force is applied on = 20 cm²
Initial pressure = initial force/initial surface
*Note: the SI unit for pressure is N/m²
We need to convert cm² to m²
1 cm² = 0.0001 m²
20 cm² = 0.002 m²
Initial pressure = 90/0.002 m²
Initial pressure = 45,000 N/m²
Step 2: find new pressure
New force = 90+5 = 95N
New area = 20+5 = 25 m² = 0.0025m²
New pressure = 95/0.0025 = 38,000
Step 3: find the outcome of the increases by calculating the % change in pressure
% change in pressure = (new pressure - initial pressure)/initial pressure × 100
Thus,
% change in pressure = (38,000 - 45,000)/38,000 × 100
= -7,000/38,000 × 100
= -18.42 ≈ -18%
The outcome of the increase resulted in a decrease in pressure. Thus,
<em>The pressure decreased by 18%</em>
