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Question 117

A heavy display cabinet has five sturdy legs. The cross-sectional area of the base of each leg is YYY. The legs of the cabinet leave indentations in a soft vinyl floor. These indentations become deeper when there is an increase in pressure on the floor. Which of the following changes would reduce the depth of the indentations for a cabinet of a fixed weight?

A

Using three legs, each of an area smaller than YYY

B

Using four legs, each of an area equal to YYY

C

Using five legs, each of an area smaller than YYY

D

Using six legs, each of an area equal to YYY

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  1. IGCSE
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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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