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Compare the pressure exerted by a sharp needle on a surface and the pressure exerted by a blunt needle.

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The pressure exerted by a sharp needle is more
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The pressure exerted by a blunt needle is more
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The pressure exerted by both is equal
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is A The pressure exerted by a sharp needle is more
Pressure exerted by a sharp needle is more than blunt needle because of less surface area for applied force in sharpneedle.

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