Thursday, July 23, 2009

Health Physics. Quick help!?

Explanation preferred!



A human hair breaks under a tension force of 1.2 N. If the tensile strength of human hair is about 2.0x108 Pa, what is the diameter of the hair in microns (10-6m)?



I really need to help because im so confused! Thanks!



Health Physics. Quick help!?

Its been awhile for me. But I think a Pa is force per unit area.



soooo:



2.0*10^8 Pa/ (1.2N) = your answer.



Please verify my units.

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