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Rank the following in terms of increasing pressure:

a.A 10 kg object distributed on a square surface with dimensions 10 cm by 10 cmB.A 20 kg object distributed on a square surface with dimensions 10 cm by 10 cm
c.A 30 kg object distributed on a square surface with dimensions 20 cm by 20 cm
d.A 40 kg object distributed on a square surface with dimensions 30 cm by 30 cm

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Answer;

In order of increasing pressure;

D < C < A <B

B, has the highest pressure while D. has the least pressure

Explanation;

Pressure = Force/ Area

10 N = 1 Kg

Therefore; for

B.A 20 kg object distributed on a square surface with dimensions 10 cm by 10 cm.

Pressure = 200/100

= 2 N/cm²

A .A 10 kg object distributed on a square surface with dimensions 10 cm by 10 cm.

Pressure = 100/100

= 1 N/cm²

C.A 30 kg object distributed on a square surface with dimensions 20 cm by 20 cm.

Pressure = 300/400

= 0.75 N/cm²

D .A 40 kg object distributed on a square surface with dimensions 30 cm by 30 cm

Pressure = 400/900

= 4/9 N/cm²

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