Question

Fill in the blank.

Keeping the surface area constant, if the force is doubled, pressure _______.

• A. remains same
• B. become half
• C. becomes double
• D. becomes zero

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

becomes double

$Pressure$ $=\frac{force}{area}$

For, area constant, $Pressure\propto force$

So, if force is doubled. the pressure also becomes double.