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The cuboid is rusting on a table in a way that it's greater surface is in contact with the table if its position changed then the:

a)pressure by it on the table decreases
b)pressure by it on the table does not change
c)pressure by it on the table increase
d)pressure is independent of the position of the cuboid

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he pressure exerted by a cuboid on a table depends on the weight of the cuboid and the area of contact with the table. If the weight of the cuboid remains constant, then the pressure will vary inversely with the area of contact. Therefore, if the position of the cuboid changes such that the area of contact decreases, the pressure will increase, and vice versa. Based on this logic, the answer should be (a) pressure by it on the table decreases, if the position changes from the greater surface to a smaller surface. However, this is not a definitive answer and you should consult a physics expert or a textbook for more clarity.

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