If a force of 250 N acts on a piston of surface area 5.0×10² mm², what is the external pressure exerted by the piston?

Name: If a force of 250 N acts on a piston of surface area 5.0×10 2 mm 2 , what is the external pressure exerted by the piston?
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Pressure is calculated as force divided by area. Convert the area from mm² to m²: 5.0×10² mm² = 5.0×10⁻⁴ m². Then, pressure = 250 N / 5.0×10⁻⁴ m² = 5.0×10⁵ N/m².

If a Force of 250 N Acts on a Piston