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Physics · May / June 2026 · Paper 12 · Question 14

5054Pressure

The diagrams show rectangular blocks. Each block rests on a flat surface. The weights and the dimensions of the blocks are shown. Which diagram shows the block that exerts the greatest pressure on the flat surface?

  1. Aweight = 52 N, dimensions 2 cm, 5 cm, 8 cm
  2. Bweight = 52 N, dimensions 8 cm, 2 cm, 5 cm
  3. Cweight = 52 N, dimensions 5 cm, 8 cm, 2 cm
  4. Dweight = 52 N, dimensions 3 cm, 3 cm, 3 cm

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Correct answer: D. weight = 52 N, dimensions 3 cm, 3 cm, 3 cm

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