Question

With the increases in the area of contact the pressure________.

Answer 1

1. Pressure is the amount of force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area.
2. Pressure=$\frac{\mathrm{F}}{\mathrm{A}}$, where F is the force and A is the area.
3. Pressure is inversely proportional to area.
4. Thus, if the area of contact increases then pressure decreases.

Hence, with the increases in the area of contact, the pressure decreases.