Question

Find the ratio of the pressure exerted by a block of 400N when placed on a table top along its 2 different side with dimension 20cm×10cm and 10cm×15cm

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Hey

p=F/A

so, p1/p2 =400/A1 /400/A2=A2/A1
=20×15/10×15= 2

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