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Force and Pressure — Science STD 8 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceForce and Pressure1 Mark
MCQ
A brick is kept in three different ways on a table as shown in Figure The pressure exerted by the brick on the table will be:
  • ✓
    Maximum in position $A.$
  • B
    Maximum in position $C.$
  • C
    Maximum in position $B.$
  • D
    Equal in all cases.
✓

Answer

Correct option: A.
Maximum in position $A.$
Pressure will be maximum in position A because area of contact is minimum in this case and area is inversely proportional to pressure.

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