a. Pressure maximum = force /minimum area
F = mg
=density x volume x gravity force
=11.3 x 1000 x (10/100)x(6/100) x(4/100) x 10
=27.12 N
P max =27.12 / (0.06x0.04)
= 11300 pa
b. P minimum = 27.12/(0.10 x 0.06)
= 4520pa
joseph rimiru answered the question on October 18, 2017 at 17:54
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