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If a brick is laid in three different ways, which of the following position of the brick exerts maximum pressure on the ground?


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Solution

The correct option is B A
Pressure is defined as the force acting per unit area.

P=ForceArea
  • In the given situation, the force is the same as the weight of the brick is the same. Hence if the area of ​​contact is minimum, then the pressure will be maximum.
  • From the given figure we can clearly see that area of contact is minimum in position A.
Hence, the pressure exerted will be maximum in position A.

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