Pressure under a solid
1 mark · NormalWhich of the following would increase the pressure exerted by a box on the floor, assuming its weight stays the same?
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Correct option: Decreasing the contact area of the box with the floor
Common mistakes: Choosing 'increasing area'; Choosing 'adding weight' instead of reducing area
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B1 · 1 mark · Correct answer selected.
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Decreasing the area increases pressure because the same weight is concentrated on a smaller surface.