Question

2. The pressure exerted by a solid on a table top depends on the
a. area of contact.
b. mass of solid
c, direction in which it exerts force.
d. all of these​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Area of contact

Pressure=Force/Area

Explanation- More the area less the pressure

Less the area more the presuure

Hence, Presuure is indirectly proportional to Area.

Therefore, Pressure depends on the area of contact