Question

Force is being applied to an object. If the area of contact is increased, what will happen to the pressure on the object?Justify your answer

Answer 1

Explanation:

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.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The pressure exerted on a surface by an object increases as the weight of the object increases or the surface area of contact decreases. Alternatively the pressure exerted decreases as the weight of the object decreases or the surface area of contact increases..