A stonecutter's chisel has an edge area of 0.7 cm2. If the chisel is struck with a force of 42 N, what is the pressure exerted on the stone?
A. 600 N/m2
B. 30,000 N/m2
C. 300,000 N/m2
D. 600,000 N/m2
E. 6000 N/m2
Answer: D
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