Question

a given force, what will be the effect of an increase in area of contact on
pressure?
a. Pressure will increase
b. Pressure will decrease
c. Pressure remains the same
d. Cannot be predicted

Answer 1

Answer:

The pressure is the force per unit area. So, P=F/A

Thus the pressure P is inversely proportional to contact area A.

So when area increases , the pressure will be decreasing.