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dinhjeffrey

Homework Statement

P=F/A

F= 30N
A= πr^2
r= .01m
A = .0001π
P=F/A
P= 10^3 Pa
but the answer is E) 10^5 Pa

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Andrew Mason

What is 30/3.14 x 10^-4?

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dinhjeffrey

95492 = 100,000 = 10^5 - oops miscounted the zeroes thanks lol