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Ice exerts a pressure of around 35,000 to 40,000 pounds per square inch in a pipe. This pressure is due to the expansion of water when it freezes, causing the ice to exert a significant force on the walls of the pipe.
A Tasmanian devil can exert a bite force of around 553 pounds per square inch (psi). This makes them one of the strongest biting mammals in the world relative to their size.
To convert pounds per square feet to pounds per square inch, you need to divide by 144 since there are 144 square inches in a square foot. In this case, 32 pounds per square foot would be equal to 0.222 pounds per square inch.
1 ATM is equal to approximately 14.7 pounds per square inch.
The average human bite force is around 150-200 pounds per square inch. However, this can vary based on factors such as age, gender, and individual strength.
Your question does not contain enough information to answer. But . . . let's assume that the 5,000 pounds is spread out over a flat surface measuring 50 ft x 100 ft. That equals 5,000 square feet. 5,000/5,000 square feet = 1. So our 5,000 pounds would exert exactly 1 pound per square foot at every point. Let's next say that we spread out the 5,000 pound, but thicker, on a flat surface measuring 25 feet x 50 ft. That equals 1,250 square feet. So our 5,000 pounds is now supported by only 1,250 square feet. We know by looking at it that each square foot will support more of the weight than in the first example. 5,000/1,250 = 4. So our 5,000 pounds in this case would exert exactly 4 pounds per square foot. Carried to an extreme, let's say our 5,000 pounds sits on just one square foot of flat surface. 5,000/1 = 5,000 pounds per square foot. Even crazier, our 5,000 pounds might sit on just a 6 inch x 6 inch flat surface. 6" = 0.25 square feet. So, once again, 5,000/.25 = 20,000 pounds per square foot.