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A brick stands on a box having 60 cm len...

A brick stands on a box having 60 cm length, 40 cm breadth and 20 cm width. Pressure exerted by the brick will be:

A

maximum when length and breadth form the base

B

maximum when breadth and width form the base

C

maximum when width and length form the base

D

the same in all the above three cases

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The correct Answer is:
B
We know that pressure`=`force/area. Since area is the least when breadth and width of the box form the base, pressure exerted by the brick on the box is maximum.
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