A square metal plate of side is pressed against a vertical wall by a force of that…

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Problem

A square metal plate of side

20\,\text{cm}

is pressed against a vertical wall by a force of

500\,\text{N}

that makes an angle of

30^{\circ}

with the normal to the plate. What is the pressure exerted on the wall? (a)

6.3 \times 10^{3}\,\text{Pa}

(b)

8.7 \times 10^{3}\,\text{Pa}

(c)

1.1 \times 10^{4}\,\text{Pa}

(d)

1.3 \times 10^{4}\,\text{Pa}