Physics for IGCSE & O level - Forces And Pressure (Section 4 - No. 20)

If two objects exert the same force but have different areas of contact, which object will exert greater pressure?
The object with the larger area
The object with the smaller area
They will exert the same pressure
The object with more mass

Explanation

Greater pressure will be exerted by the object with the smaller area of contact.

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