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The options show a v-shaped object placed in different orientations on a surface. In which orientation does the object exert maximum pressure?

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Solution

The correct option is D
In all the options, force (weight of the object) is the same. However, the areas on which the force is acting are different. For a given force, maximum pressure is exerted when the contact area is minimum. Hence, maximum pressure will be exerted in the following configuration:

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