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Factors Affecting Pressure

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Question 29
It is much easier to burst an inflated balloon with a needle than by a finger. Explain.

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When we prick the surface of an inflated balloon with a needle it exerts a larger pressure because it has a smaller area of contact compared to the finger. The large pressure pierces the surface of the balloon easily.

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