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  • 22-10-2018
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pressure equals force per unit of area. if 60 lbs of force were exerted on a 3 square inch surface, what was the pressure in pounds per square inch?

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  • 22-10-2018

Answer:

20 pounds / in^2

Step-by-step explanation:

Presssure = Force in pounds / Area in square inches.

Force: 60 pounds (given)

Area: 3 in^2 (given

Pressure = 60/3 = 20 pounds / square in

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