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Standard VIII
Physics
Distribution of Pressure
two tyres of ...
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two tyres of a tractor are very wide in huge why
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Dear Student,
The pressure exerted by an object is inversely proportional to its surface area. Therefore, tractors have broader tires that increase the area of contact with the ground and exert comparatively less pressure on the soft soil.
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