an elephant of mass 50kg stands with all four feet on the ground. each foot has an area of 0.2m^2calculate the pressure exerted on the ground.[g=10m/s^2]

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50/4 = 12.5 kg /foot

12.5 kg * 10 m/s^2 = 125 Newtons per foot

125 N / .2 m^2 = 625 N/m^2 which is called 625 Pascals
An elephant of mass 50kg stands with all four legs on the ground. Each foot has an area of 0.2m/2. Calculate the pressure exerted on the ground by the elephant.
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