Question

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

• A. B
• B. A
• C. C
• D. Same for all

Answer 1

The correct option is B A

Pressure is defined as the force acting per unit area.

$P=\frac{Force}{Area}$

• 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.