1 Kelaash Raghwan Asked: June 21, 20242024-06-21T03:42:42+00:00 2024-06-21T03:42:42+00:00In: Class 9 Science How does a solid exert pressure on a surface? 1 A solid exerts pressure on a surface due to its weight. pressure on a surface Share Facebook 1 Answer Voted Oldest Recent Dagar Rao 2024-06-22T06:56:00+00:00Added an answer on June 22, 2024 at 6:56 am A solid exerts pressure on a surface through the force of its weight distributed over the contact area. The pressure is calculated as the force divided by the area, with the force acting perpendicular to the surface. 2 Reply Share Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Leave an answerLeave an answerCancel reply Featured image Select file Browse Click on image to update the captcha. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
A solid exerts pressure on a surface through the force of its weight distributed over the contact area. The pressure is calculated as the force divided by the area, with the force acting perpendicular to the surface.