Question

What is the force applied to a bone with a cross-sectional area of 0.0004 m2 if it is being stressed with 5,000 Pa?

Answer 1

Answer:

$2\ \text{N}$

Explanation:

$A$ = Cross sectional area of bone = $0.0004\ \text{m}^2$

$P$ = Pressure = $5000\ \text{Pa}$

$F$ = Force applied to the bone

Force is given by

$F=PA$

$\Rightarrow F=5000\times 0.0004$

$\Rightarrow F=2\ \text{N}$

The force applied to the bone is $2\ \text{N}$.