Question

3. When the area over which the force acts increases, then the pressure will decrease.
Support the statement with a suitable example.​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The same force acting on a smaller area exerts a larger pressure, and a smaller pressure on a larger area. This is the reason why a nail has a pointed tip, knives have sharp edges and buildings have wide foundations.

For example, When standing, a person will sink more into sand than when he lies flat stretched on sand. The body weight acts on a smaller area, in standing position, than when the person lies stretched over a larger area.