Question

give reason...... why does a knife have a sharp edge & needle has a sharp tip.........​

Answer 1

Answer:

For a given force, the pressure over which the force is exerted depends inversely on the area of contact; smaller the area, greater the pressure. For instance, a force applied to an area of 1 mm² applies a pressure that is 100 times as great as the same force applied to an area of 1 cm². The edge of a knife or the tip of a needle has a small area of contact. That is why a sharp needle is able to puncture the skin when a small force is exerted, but applying the same force with a finger does not.