When a porter uses a round piece of cloth on his head while carrying luggage, it reduces pressure by increasing the area of contact.

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Pressure is inversely proportional to the area of contact. For the same force, more surface area results in lesser pressure.

When a porter uses a round piece of cloth on his head while carrying luggage, the area of contact increases. As a result, pressure decreases.

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A porter carrying heavy load places a round piece of cloth on his head because it reduces the pressure on his head as the area of contact decreases.

Porters generally use a cloth cushion on their heads to carry heavy luggage. Why?

Porters place a piece of cloth on their head to reduce the pressure.

Explain why, porters place a thick, round piece of cloth on their heads when they have to carry heavy loads.

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