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Force and Pressure — Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceForce and Pressure2 Marks
Question
It is difficult to cut cloth using a pair of scissors with blunt blades. Explain.
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Answer

Blunt blades have larger area compared to the sharp-edged blades. Thus, the applied force produces a lower pressure in case of blunt blades, which makes it difficult to cut the cloth.

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