A force is applied uniformly across a rectangular area that measures

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Problem

12\,\text{N}

force is applied uniformly across a rectangular area that measures

6.0\,\text{cm}\times 4.0\,\text{cm}

. What is the resulting pressure on the surface? (a)

5.0\times10^{4}\,\text{Pa}

(b)

5.0\times10^{1}\,\text{Pa}

(c)

5.0\times10^{3}\,\text{Pa}

(d)

3.0\times10^{3}\,\text{Pa}