When a Box Rests on a Round Sheet of Wood $p$

question 40

Multiple Choice

When a box rests on a round sheet of wood on the ground, it exerts an average pressure $p$ on the wood. If the wood is replaced by a sheet that has half the diameter of the original piece, what is the new average pressure?

• A) \(2 p\)
• B) \(p / 4\)
• C) \(4 p\)
• D) \(p \sqrt { 2 }\)
• E) \(p / 2\)

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