Multiple choice

Which of the following statements does not explain the effect of force, which is greater when area of contact is smaller?

  1. We feel pain when we hold sharpen pencil between the index fingers of both hands and pressing it hard.

  2. Hammering a nail on a wall is easier than hammering a wooden piece.

  3. A rubber band on pulling becomes longer.

  4. Cutting an apple with a sharp edge is easier.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, it is correct because this statement does not explain that the effect of force is greater when area of contact is lesser. It shows that when force is applied on an object, it changes its shape.

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