Statement 1: For the same load/force acting on two different surfaces, more pressure is developed on the surface with a smaller area.
Statement 2: Pressure is inversely proportional to the area of contact.

Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.

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Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.

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Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.

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Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.

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Solution

The correct option is A
Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.

Pressure is defined as the force per unit area.

So, pressure is inversely proportional to the area of contact i.e. more is the area, less is the pressure and vice versa.

Hence, For the same force or load, the pressure developed is more for a surface having a smaller area.

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Statement 1: For the same load/force acting on two different surfaces, more pressure is developed on the surface with a smaller area. Statement 2: Pressure is inversely proportional to the area of contact.

Statement 1: For the same load/force acting on two different surfaces, more pressure is developed on the surface with a smaller area.
Statement 2: Pressure is inversely proportional to the area of contact.