Pressure question that is really bugging me

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The car weighs 8000 N and has four tires, leading to each tire supporting 2000 N when the weight is evenly distributed. The mention of tire pressure is considered unnecessary for solving the weight distribution question. The calculation confirms that the weight per tire is 2000 N, which equates to 200 kg when converted. The discussion emphasizes that the pressure detail may complicate understanding but is not essential for the main calculation. This clarification helps resolve the initial confusion regarding the pressure question.
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I really need help on this question because it is driving me insane.

A car weighs 8000 N. It has four wheels. Each tyre has a pressure of 20 N/CM2(cm squared).

If the weight is spread evenly, what is the weight supported by each tyre?

Please help me!
 
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I think you might be overthinking this one a bit.

If the car weighs 8000 N and its weight is spread evenly over its four tires, each tire must be supporting 2000 N. The pressure of the tires was thrown in there just to confuse you!

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The weight (messaured in kg)

2kiloNewton/g = 200kg
 

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