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Equal amount of pressure is applied on two surfaces with different surface areas. For such a condition, which of the following statement is correct?


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None of the above

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Surface area with maximum value will experience maximum force

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Surface area with minimum value will experience maximum force

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All surface areas will experience same force.

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Solution

The correct option is B

Surface area with maximum value will experience maximum force


According to formula Pressure P=Force(F)Area(A)
or F=P×A.
So, for the same amount of pressure P, if we increase the surface area A of an object, force experienced by that object is increased.


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