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A brick is placed on a sandy surface in two ways: first on its widest face, and then on its narrowest face. In which case will the pressure on the sand be greater?

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A When placed on the widest face
B When placed on the narrowest face
C The pressure is the same in both cases
D It depends on the color of the brick

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