A perpendicular force is applied to certain area and produces pressure P. If the same force is applied to a twice bigger area, the new pressure on the surface is

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Solution

The correct option is D P/2
Pressure on a surface when force acts on the surface is
$P = \frac{F}{A}$
When same for acts on double area,
$P^{'} = \frac{F}{2 A} = \frac{P}{2}$

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