Physics · Challenge

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Live relationshipP=FAP = \frac{F}{A}
Piston bench. Footing area at 0.077 m². Applied force 4500 N, Pressure × area 1386 N. Currently applied force is over by 3114 N.PISTON BENCHTUNINGPRESSURE × AREAAPPLIED FORCE0.077 M²
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Applied force

4500N

Pressure × area

1386N

0.077 m²

Piston bench. Footing area at 0.077 m². Applied force 4500 N, Pressure × area 1386 N. Currently applied force is over by 3114 N.

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You take control of an ice-shelf research hut resting on soft snow.

The hut presses down with 4500 N. The snow collapses above 18 kPa, and the current footing area is far too small.