the small force acting on a small area exerts a larger pressure and smaller pressure while acting on a larger
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You can see that for a given force, if the surface area is smaller, the pressure will be greater. If you use a larger area, you are spreading out the force, and the pressure (or force per unit area) becomes smaller.
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Application:
Nails have pointed tips.
Knives have sharp edges.
Needles have pointed tips.
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