A brick has dimensions and weighs

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Problem

A brick has dimensions

20\,\text{cm}\times10\,\text{cm}\times5\,\text{cm}

and weighs

40\,\text{N}

. It is placed on a table in three different ways: (i) on its

20\,\text{cm}\times10\,\text{cm}

face, (ii) on its

20\,\text{cm}\times5\,\text{cm}

face, (iii) on its

10\,\text{cm}\times5\,\text{cm}

face. Arrange the three cases in the order of increasing pressure exerted on the table. Give a reason for your answer.