Weight of an automobile, whilst only knowing tire pressure.?

The four tires of an automobile are inflated to a gauge pressure of 218000 Pa. Each tire has an area of 0.0297 m^2 in contact with the ground.
A. Determine the weight of the automobile. Answer in units of N.

Pressure = Force / Area

You know the pressure and the area; find the force. That force is a quarter of the cars weight (area is per tire and you have four tires).

HOW TO: Find the weight of your vehicle

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