WAEC - Physics (2001 - No. 4)

Which of the following statements about pressure is not correct? pressure
increases with an increase in surface area
decreases with an increase in surface area
increases with a decrease in surface area
increases with an increase in the applied force

Explanation

Pressure = \(\frac{\text{Force}}{\text{cross-sectional area}}\)

From the equation above Option A is incorrect: increases with an increase in surface area 

 

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