To prevent a heavy shipping container from sinking into soft, muddy ground, it is placed on wide wooden sleepers.
Why does this prevent the container from sinking?
The larger contact area decreases the pressure on the ground.
The larger contact area increases the pressure on the ground.
The larger contact area decreases the weight of the container on the ground.
The larger contact area increases the weight of the container on the ground.
188 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics Pressure, covering Pressure. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.