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Question 108

A steel nail has a large flat head at one end and a very sharp tip at the other end. The nail is hammered vertically into a wooden block.

How do the force and pressure at the sharp tip compare with the force and pressure on the flat head?

A

Force at the sharp tip is the same as on the flat head; Pressure at the sharp tip is greater than on the flat head

B

Force at the sharp tip is the same as on the flat head; Pressure at the sharp tip is less than on the flat head

C

Force at the sharp tip is greater than on the flat head; Pressure at the sharp tip is greater than on the flat head

D

Force at the sharp tip is less than on the flat head; Pressure at the sharp tip is the same as on the flat head

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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.

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