A force acts normally on two separate metal plates

PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Gravitation · Gravitation

Problem

A force

F

acts normally on two separate metal plates. Plate 1 has an area of

20\,\text{cm}^2

while Plate 2 has an area of

40\,\text{cm}^2

. Which one of the following correctly compares the pressures

P_1

and

P_2

produced on the two plates? (a)

P_1 = P_2

(b)

P_1 = 2P_2

(c)

P_1 = \dfrac{1}{2}P_2

(d)

P_1 = 4P_2