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an elephant of mass 500kg stands with all four feet, each foot has an area of 0.08m². calculate the pressure of the elephant exerted on the ground
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Pressure = Force/Area
Force = Mass x Acceleration (due to gravity)
Force = 500kg x 9.8m/s² = 4900N
Area = 0.08m²
Pressure = 4900N/0.08m² = 61250Pa
Force = Mass x Acceleration (due to gravity)
Force = 500kg x 9.8m/s² = 4900N
Area = 0.08m²
Pressure = 4900N/0.08m² = 61250Pa