What is the relation ship between pressure and the area of contact?

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Pressure is defined as force per unit area. Pressure is inversely proportional to area, i.e., as area increases pressure increases.
$P = \frac{F}{A}; P \propto \frac{1}{A}$

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What is the relation ship between pressure and the area of contact?

Pressure is defined as force per unit area. Pressure is inversely proportional to area, i.e., as area increases pressure increases.P=FA;P∝1A

Pressure is defined as force per unit area. Pressure is inversely proportional to area, i.e., as area increases pressure increases.
$P = \frac{F}{A}; P \propto \frac{1}{A}$