Which of the Following Exerts the Greatest Pressure

question 122

Multiple Choice

Which of the following exerts the greatest pressure?

• A) a 20 gram object on a surface of 0.50 cm²
• B) a 40 gram object on a surface of 2.0 cm²
• C) a 60 gram object on a surface of 3.0 cm²
• D) None, they all exert the same pressure.

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