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It is easier to cut vegetables with a sharp knife than with a blunt knife.

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The area at the sharp edge of the knife is very less. Blunt knife has more area at the edge. Pressure is inversely proportional to area. More pressure can be produced by applying less force with sharp knife, so vegetables can be cut easily.
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