You press a stick that has a varying cross-sectional area horizontally between the palms of your hands. The area of the stick pushing against your left palm is twice the area of the stick pushing against your right palm.
-The pressure on your left palm is one half the pressure on your right palm.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The pressure on a surface is defined as the force applied per unit area. Since the area of the stick pushing against the left palm is twice the area of the stick pushing against the right palm, the force applied to the left palm is also twice the force applied to the right palm. Therefore, the pressure on the left palm is one half the pressure on the right palm.

You Press a Stick That Has a Varying Cross-Sectional Area