Force and Area
 

Force and Area problem 17


Pressure is related to force and area. Which situation cannot be explained using this relationship?


  • Using a longer spanner than normal to undo a tight nut.


  • Hammering a nail into a piece of wood.


  • Tractors using wide tyres in a muddy field.


  • A sharp kitchen knife cutting vegetables more easily than a blunt one.


 

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