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PHY 101 PHY 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

Small force implies ...... pressure
Options
A small
B large
C unchanged
D either small or large
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Pressure = Force/Area. Small force can give large pressure if area is very small, or small pressure if area is large. So it can be either.

Hint

Pressure depends on both force and area.

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