Pressure in Solids
 

Pressure in Solids problem 24


Why is it easier to push a sharp nail, rather than a blunt nail, into a piece of wood?


  • The sharp nail exerts a larger force on the wood.


  • The sharp nail exerts a smaller force on the wood.


  • The sharp nail exerts a larger pressure on the wood.


  • The sharp nail exerts a smaller pressure on the wood.


 

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