The Weight of a Car of Mass 1

question 34

Multiple Choice

The weight of a car of mass 1.20 × 10³ kg is supported equally by the four tires, which are inflated to the same gauge pressure. What gauge pressure in the tires is required so the area of contact of each tire with the road is 1.00 × 10² cm²? (1 atm = 1.01 × 10⁵ Pa.)

• A) 11.6 × 10⁵ Pa
• B) 11.6 × 10⁴ Pa
• C) 2.94 × 10⁵ Pa
• D) 2.94 × 10⁴ Pa
• E) 2.94 × 10³ Pa

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