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 force on your left palm is __________ the force on your right palm.
A)1/4
B)1/2
C)equal to
D)2 times
E)4 times

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The force on both palms is equal because the stick is in equilibrium, meaning the forces on both sides must balance each other out.

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