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
Paliwanag
Pressure = \(\frac{\text{Force}}{\text{cross-sectional area}}\)
From the equation above Option A is incorrect: increases with an increase in surface area