Question

Pressure exerted by anybody can be increased by

• A. increasing force applied
• B. reducing area of contact
• C. both (a) and (b)
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C

both (a) and (b)

1. Pressure (P) is the force (F) acting per unit area (A), i.e. $P=\frac{F}{A}.$
2. Pressure is directly proportional to force and is inversely proportional to the area of contact.
3. As both option (A) and (B) is correct.
   Hence, option (C) is the correct answer.