A person pushes on a flat

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Problem

A person pushes on a flat, vertical door with a

150\,\text{N}

force that is directed

30^{\circ}

below the normal to the door’s surface. If the door has an area of

2.0\,\text{m}^{2}

, what pressure does the door experience? (a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

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