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A coal bin is filled with 75000 pounds of coal. The area of the bin’s floor...

A coal bin is filled with 75000 pounds of coal. The area of the bin’s floor is 425 ft2. Find the Stress (pressure) on the floor in pounds per square foot and in psi.

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