A 200-pound force presses evenly on an area of 4 square inches. What is the pressure?

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  1. 800 psi
  2. 50 psi
  3. 204 psi

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References

  1. OpenStax College Physics 2e, 11.3 Pressure openstax.org/books/college-physics-2e/pages/11-3-pressure Checked 2026-10-12.

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