Question: A block of solid lead sits on a flat, level shelf. Lead has a density of 1 . 1 3 1 0 4 k g

A block of solid lead sits on a flat, level shelf. Lead has a density of 1.13104kgm3. The mass of the block is 21.4 kg .
(a) What is the volume of the block (in m3)?
m3
(b) The amount of surface area of the block in contact with the shelf is 4.0310-2m2. What is the average pressure (in Pa) exerted on the shelf by the block?
Knowing the mass, what is the weight applied to the contact area? What is the definition of pressure? Pa
A block of solid lead sits on a flat, level

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