Question
the punch was instead a slap, the same force would be distributed over a larger contact area and it would lower the _____ of the blow.
temperature
heat
pressure
specific heat
Best answer
temperature
heat
pressure
specific heat
Best answer
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The best answer is **pressure**.
When the force of a slap is distributed over a larger contact area compared to a punch, the pressure exerted on the skin is lower. Pressure is defined as force per unit area, so increasing the area while keeping the force constant will result in a decrease in pressure.
When the force of a slap is distributed over a larger contact area compared to a punch, the pressure exerted on the skin is lower. Pressure is defined as force per unit area, so increasing the area while keeping the force constant will result in a decrease in pressure.