When a Box Rests on a Round Sheet of Wood $\sqrt { 2 }$

question 76

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

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