O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q141 Mark

Nail X is tapped into wood. Nail Y is tapped into the same wood using the same force. Which nail moves furthest into the wood and why? nail why X X produces greater pressure on the wood X X produces smaller pressure on the wood Y Y produces greater pressure on the wood Y Y produces smaller pressure on the wood

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AX produces greater pressure on the wood

BX produces smaller pressure on the wood

CY produces greater pressure on the wood

DY produces smaller pressure on the wood

✓ Correct answer

A: X produces greater pressure on the wood

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