Question

When the force is acting on a body in a smaller area of contact then the pressure is ________

Answer 1

When the force is acting on a body in a similar area of contact in the pressure is higher.

The pressure is force exerted by a body per unit area.

The pressure is force exerted by a body per unit area.P= F/A

From the above equation we can see that the force is inversely proportional to that of the area. We can see by physical example how the pressure exerted by the body depends on the area.

From the above equation we can see that the force is inversely proportional to that of the area. We can see by physical example how the pressure exerted by the body depends on the area.When we walk in high heels the area of the contact of the heels with the surface is very small and hence the pressure exerted will be very high so is the pressure exerted on the body.

Answer 2

When the force is acting on a body in a smaller area of contact then the pressure is larger.

Explanation:

When force acts on a smaller area, pressure is more, as the pressure gets concentrated on a smaller area.

When force acts on a larger area, pressure is less, as the pressure gets distributed over a larger area.