What is the cross-section of an object that experiences a stress of 6,000 N/m2 when a force of 2,400 newtons is applied to it?

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[tex]Formula\ for\ stress:\\\\
stress=\frac{applied\ force}{cross\ section\ area\ of\ object}\\\\
force=2400N\\
stress=6000\frac{N}{m^2}\\\\
6000=\frac{2400}{cross\ section}\\\\
6000*cross\ section=2400\ \ \ |Divide\ by\ 6000\\\\
\boxed{cross\ section=0,4m^2}[/tex]