Question

The archer’s other hand is pushing the bow with the same force of 120 N. This force acts on a larger area than the force in (i). State whether the pressure on this hand is greater than, the same as or less than the pressure on the fingers holding the string. Give reason for your answer.

Answer 1

The pressure the hand is less than the pressure on the fingers holding the string

Step-by-step explanation:

The force with which the archer is pushing against the bow = 120 N

The area on which the force acts on the hand > The area the force acts on the fingers

Pressure = Force/Area

Pressure ∝ 1/Area

The larger the area, the lesser the pressure

The pressure acting on the hand which exerts the force with a larger area is less than the pressure on the finger which exerts the same force on a smaller area

The correct option is therefore;

The pressure the hand is less than the pressure on the fingers holding the string