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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2010 · Q111 Mark

The base for a statue rests on level ground. It is made from stone and is 2.0 m long, 2.5 m high and 0.80 m wide. It has a weight of 96 000 N. What is the pressure that the base exerts on the ground?

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A19 kPa

B24 kPa

C48 kPa

D60 kPa

✓ Correct answer

D: 60 kPa

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Topic: Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2010 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 11.

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