Два тела равного веса поставлены на стол так, как показано на рисунке 103 (слева). Одинаковое ли давление они производят на стол?
In order to determine whether the two objects are exerting the same pressure on the table, we need to first understand what pressure is. Pressure is defined as the force per unit area. Therefore, in order for the pressure to be the same, the two objects need to have the same force and the same area of contact with the table.
Looking at the figure on the left, we can see that both objects have the same weight and are placed at the same distance from the edge of the table. This means that the two objects have the same force acting downwards. However, their contact areas with the table are different. The object on the left has a smaller contact area with the table compared to the object on the right. This means that the object on the left is exerting a larger pressure on the table compared to the one on the right.
Therefore, the objects do not exert the same pressure on the table. To evenly distribute the pressure, the objects should be placed at the same distance from the edge of the table and have the same contact area with the table. This can be achieved by placing the objects side by side instead of one on top of the other.
