Physics · Oct / Nov 2019 · Paper 11 · Question 14

Nail X is tapped into wood. Nail Y is tapped into the same wood using the same force. [diagram of two nails labelled X and Y] Which nail moves furthest into the wood and why?

1. AX X produces greater pressure on the wood
2. BX X produces smaller pressure on the wood
3. CY Y produces greater pressure on the wood
4. DY Y produces smaller pressure on the wood

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