Answer:
The force exerted on the bill is [tex]\bf{1.3 \times 10^{6}~lb-wt}[/tex].
Explanation:
Given:
The pressure generated by the press, [tex]P = 8.60 \times 10^{4}~lb/in^{2}[/tex]
A $20 bill has the length, [tex]l = 6.1~in[/tex] and breadth, [tex]b = 2.6~in[/tex].
The force on any object is given by
[tex]F = PA[/tex]
where [tex]P[/tex] is the pressure and [tex]A[/tex] is the area of the object.
The area of the bill is
[tex]A &=& l \times b\\~~~&=& (6.1~in)(2.6~in)\\~~~&=& 15.86~in^{2}[/tex]
The force exerted on the bill is
[tex]F &=& (8.60 \times 10^{4}~lb/in^{2})(15.86~in^{2})\\~~~&=& 1.3 \times 10^{6}~lb-wt[/tex]
