You Press a Stick That Has a Varying Cross-Sectional Area

question 39

Multiple Choice

You press a stick that has a varying cross-sectional area horizontally between the palms of your hands. The area of the stick pushing against your left palm is twice the area of the stick pushing against your right palm.
-The pressure on your left palm is ____________ the pressure on your right palm.

• A)1/4
• B)1/2
• C)equal to
• D)2 times
• E)4 times