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A rectangular wooden block has length, breadth and height of 50cm,25cm,and 10cm,respectively .This wooden block is kept on ground in three different ways, turn by turn. Which of the following is the correct statement about the pressure exerted by this block on the ground ?
(a) the maximum pressure is exerted when the length and greadth form the base
(b) the maximum pressure is exerted whwn length and height form the base
(c) the maximum pressure is exerted when breadth and height form the base
(d) the maximum pressure is exerted when length and height form the base

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(c) the maximum pressure is exerted when breadth and height form the base as we know that lesser the surface area more the pressure exereted on it.


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