Question

8. Fill in the blanks: The same
force acting on a ............ area
exerts a larger pressure, and a
...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
O (a) smaller, smaller
0 (b) smaller, larger
(c) larger, smaller
O (d) larger, larger​

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) smaller, smaller is the correct answer

Explanation:

Pressure depends on the amount of force and the area over which the force is applied. More force - more pressure. More area - less pressure. In fact, pressure is directly proportional to force, and inversely proportional to area.

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