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Among all the objects of the same mass shown below, which of the following objects will exert the maximum pressure on the floor kept as shown?
Among all the objects of the same mass shown below, which of the following objects will exert the maximum pressure on the floor kept as shown?
Object A:
Object B:
Object C:
Object D:
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Solution
The correct option is A Object A:
Pressure is inversely proportional to the area of the contact. So, the object having minimum surface area of the base will exert maximum pressure on the floor. Object A touches the floor only at a point, so it has the minimum surface area of contact. Thus, pressure exerted by object A is maximum.
Pressure is inversely proportional to the area of the contact. So, the object having minimum surface area of the base will exert maximum pressure on the floor. Object A touches the floor only at a point, so it has the minimum surface area of contact. Thus, pressure exerted by object A is maximum.
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