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

Options

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

Answer

B

Explanation

Now, according to question, when base is formed by breadth and width. Area will be minimum. And so, pressure will be maximum.