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Q.

A perpendicular force is applied to a certain area and produces a pressure P. If the same force is applied to a twice bigger area, the new pressure on the surface is :

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a

P2

b

P3

c

P4

d

None of these

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

We know that pressure is force per unit area
P=FA

Given that for the former one, P=FA
For the later one, the area is doubled and force is kept constant. So the pressure will become half
Therefore the pressure for new system is P2
So the correct option is A

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