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If we increase the surface area of a given surface without changing the force acting on it, then the pressure acting on it will ______ (increase/decrease/remain the same)

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Answer:

Decrease

Explanation:

The pressure is the force per unit area. So, P=F/A

Thus the pressure P is inversely proportional to contact area A.

So when area increases , the pressure will be decreasing.

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