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4MA1/1H Jan 2020, Question 13: Compound Measures

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1H (Higher) · Calculator · 4 marks

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The question, in short

A cube with edges w cm rests on a table, exerting 56 N and 0.14 N/cm²; use pressure = force ÷ area to work out the cube's volume.

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Solution · 4 marks

  1. 1Area of one face = force ÷ pressure = 56 ÷ 0.14 = 400 cm²
  2. 2w² = 400, so w = 20 cm
  3. 3Volume = 20 × 20 × 20 = 8000 cm³

Answer8000

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