A Stonecutter's Chisel Has an Edge Area of 0

question 23

Multiple Choice

A stonecutter's chisel has an edge area of 0.50 cm².If the chisel is struck with a force of 45 N,what is the pressure exerted on the stone?

• A)9 000 Pa
• B)90 000 Pa
• C)450 000 Pa
• D)900 000 Pa

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