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The amount of pressure exerted by a solid is based on

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Answer:force and area

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The greater the force the greater the pressure,the smaller the area the greater the pressure

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pressure= force/area

A solid resting on a horizontal surfaceexerts a normal contactforce equals to its weight. The pressure of the solid on the surface depends on the area of contact. (b) the area of contact between the two surfaces. The greater the force or the smaller the area the greater the pressure.

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