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Why is one end of drawing board pin broad and flat, whereas its other end is pointed and sharp?

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ICSE-FORCE AND PRESSURE -EXERCISE 3.1 (STUDY QUESTIONS)
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  2. Define moment of force and its unit.

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  3. Define the term pressure.

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  4. State and define the SI unit of pressure.

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  16. A force F acts on an area of 600 cm^(2) and produces a pressure of 12...

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  17. A force of 300 N, while acting on an area A, produces a pressure of 15...

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