Statement 1: For the same load or force acting through two different surfaces, more pressure is developed on the surface with a smaller area.
Statement 2: Pressure is defined as force per unit area.

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

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

Pressure is defined as the force per unit area. So, for the same force or load, the pressure developed is inversely proportional to the surface area. This means that if the surface area is more, the pressure will be less and vice-versa. Hence, both the statements are true.

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Statement 1: For the same load or force acting through two different surfaces, more pressure is developed on the surface with a smaller area. Statement 2: Pressure is defined as force per unit area.

Statement 1: For the same load or force acting through two different surfaces, more pressure is developed on the surface with a smaller area.
Statement 2: Pressure is defined as force per unit area.