A 600 N clown on stilts says to two 600 N clowns sitting on the ground, “I am exerting twice as much pressure as the two of you together!” Could this statement be true? Explain your reasoning

Dear Student,
Yes, the above statement can be true.

P = ForceAreaP α 1A
As we know that pressure is inversely proportional to the area of contact on which force is acting. The pressure due to the clown on slits can be more(due to less area of contact) than the pressure acting due to two clowns sitting on the ground(due to more area of contact).
Hence the above statement could be true.
Regards

 

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