Post-UTME Biology 2011 Objective — Question 23

Question 23 of 24 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Biology 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Which of the following statements about pressure is NOT correct? Pressure

A. increases with an increase in surface areaCorrect
B. decreases with an increase in surface area
C. increases with a decrease in surface area
D. increases with an increase in the applied force

Explanation

Pressure = Force/Area, so pressure decreases (not increases) with increasing area; this statement is false. (Note: this question is a near-duplicate of one found in the FUTO 2013/2014 Type D session in this same PDF set; the same independently-worked answer is used here.)

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