A Stonecutter's Chisel Has an Edge Area of 0

question 54

Multiple Choice

A stonecutter's chisel has an edge area of 0.40 cm².If the chisel is struck with a force of 45 N,what is the pressure exerted on the stone?

• A) 1.1 × 10⁶ Pa
• B) 1.1 × 10⁵ Pa
• C) 5.5 × 10⁴ Pa
• D) 1.1 × 10³ Pa