Two identical wooden boards are pressed against a wall
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Problem
Two identical wooden boards are pressed against a wall, but one board touches the wall with its flat face while the other touches with its narrow edge. Keeping the applied force the same in both cases, which board exerts the greater pressure on the wall? Give a brief reason.