what is responsible for cutting an apple: pressure or force?
pooja , 11 Years ago
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Apoorva Arora
Last Activity: 10 Years ago
Pressure is responsible for cutting of an apple. Since, pressure is force per unit area, it increases for the same amount of force as the area of application decreases. That is why we are able to cut from a sharp knife and not from a blunt knife.
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