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In which of the following situations would the greatest pressure be produced?

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In which of the following situations would the greatest pressure be produced?


  1. A force of 500 N acts on an area of 0.1 m²
  2. A force of 800 N acts on an area of 0.1 m²
  3. A force of 300 N acts on an area of 0.2 m²
  4. A force of 500 N acts on an area of 0.2 m²

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B: Pressure = force ÷ area. The higher the force acting on an area (or the smaller the area that a force acts upon), the greater will be the pressure. The pressure in choice A is greater than in choice D.

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