Question

Why is pressure inversely proportional to area? Why does pressure decrease if area increases? And why does pressure increase if area decreases? Use your common sense, and answer.​

Answer 1

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Pressure depends on the amount of force and the area over which the force is applied. ... In fact, pressure is directly proportional to force, and inversely proportional to area.

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.

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.