A rectangular wooden block has a weight of 40 N. Its dimensions are 20 cm x 10 cm x 5 cm.
The block is placed on a table in two different ways:
Position A: Lying on its widest face (20 cm x 10 cm).
Position B: Standing on its narrowest face (10 cm x 5 cm).
What is the higher of the two pressures exerted by the block on the table?

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• A 2000 Pa
• B 4000 Pa
• C 8000 Pa
• D Can't say

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