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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/12 · May/June 2016 · Q111 Mark

A block of weight W rests on a side of area A. The gravitational field strength is g. What is the pressure exerted on the ground due to the block?

AWA
BW/A
CWA/g
DW/g

✓ Correct answer

B: W/A

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Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, May/June 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 11.

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