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What concept is known as the greater the force's impact on a smaller area?
What concept is known as the greater the force's impact on a smaller area?
Pressure
What force does a fluid exert on the surface of an object submerged in it?
What force does a fluid exert on the surface of an object submerged in it?
Normal force
Why does an object submerged in a fluid experience a force normal to its surface?
Why does an object submerged in a fluid experience a force normal to its surface?
To prevent parallel force and fluid interaction
What happens to the skin when a sharp needle is pressed against it?
What happens to the skin when a sharp needle is pressed against it?
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What happens to the skin when a blunt object with a wider contact area is pressed against it with the same force?
What happens to the skin when a blunt object with a wider contact area is pressed against it with the same force?
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What is the outcome when a large, light but strong wooden plank is placed across a circus performer's chest?
What is the outcome when a large, light but strong wooden plank is placed across a circus performer's chest?
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