Pressure and Surface Area
Two identical blocks, A and B, are placed on a horizontal surface. Block A rests on a face with an area of 40 cm², and Block B rests on a face with an area of 10 cm². How does the pressure exerted by Block B on the surface compare to the pressure exerted by Block A?
A
Block B exerts twice the pressure
B
Block B exerts the same pressure
C
Block B exerts 1/4 the pressure
D
Block B exerts 4 times more pressure
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