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It is easier to fix a sharp nail than a blunt nail for the same force applied, this is because of difference in their _______

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Pressure is defined as force per unit area ,P=FA
The sharp nail has smaller area than the blunt nail, hence for the same force the pressure for sharp nail will be higher.

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