Larger Contact Area Reduces Pressure for Constant Force

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Question:

If the contact surface area is ____ ,pressure will be smaller for a definite force

Answer:

If the contact surface area is larger, pressure will be smaller for a definite force. Pressure is defined as force divided by area (P = F/A), so increasing the area while keeping the force constant results in a decrease in pressure.