Question

A turkey stands and makes 4 x 10^2 m2 of contact with the ground. If the pressure it exerts on the ground is 2.8 x 10^2 calculate its weight

Answer 1

To calculate the weight of the turkey, we need to multiply the pressure it exerts on the ground by the area of contact with the ground.

Pressure = 2.8 x 10^2 Pa
Area = 4 x 10^2 m^2

Weight = Pressure x Area
Weight = (2.8 x 10^2 Pa) x (4 x 10^2 m^2)
Weight = (2.8 x 4) x (10^2 x 10^2)
Weight = 11.2 x 10^4
Weight = 1.12 x 10^5 N

Therefore, the weight of the turkey is 1.12 x 10^5 Newtons.