A brick is kept in three different ways on a table as shown in Fig.

11.5. The pressure exerted by the brick on the table will be

Question

A brick is kept in three different ways on a table as shown in Fig. 11.5. The pressure exerted by the brick on the table will be

Philoid · Accepted Answer

The smaller the area, larger the pressure on a surface for the same force. Hence, the brick A whose area of contact is minimum will exert more pressure on the table.

A brick is kept in three different ways on a table as shown in Fig.11.5. The pressure exerted by the brick on the table will be

A brick is kept in three different ways on a table as shown in Fig.

11.5. The pressure exerted by the brick on the table will be