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4MA1/1FR Jun 2020, Question 25: Compound Measures

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

A box with a square base of side 1.5 metres rests on a horizontal table, exerting a pressure of 34.8 newtons/m². Work out the force the box exerts on the table.

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 1Rearrange: force = pressure × area
  2. 2Area = 1.5 × 1.5 = 2.25 m²
  3. 3Force = 34.8 × 2.25 = 78.3

Answer78.3

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