A porter carrying heavy load places a round piece of cloth on his head because it reduces the pressure on his head as the area of contact decreases.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

When a porter places a round piece of cloth on his head, it reduces the pressure on the head as the area of contact increases. Pressure is inversely proportional to the area of contact. Thus for the same force, more surface area results in lesser pressure and the given statement is false.

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