A force is applied on a cube of side 3m. Another force, double the magnitude of the previous force is applied on a cube of 1m. What is the ratio of pressure on the first cube (P) to the pressure on the second cube (P’)?

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Fluid pressure is the force per unit area that acts on an object in the fluid or on a closed container's surface.

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A force is applied on a cube of side 3m. Another force, double the magnitude of the previous force is applied on a cube of 1m. What is the ratio of pressure on the first cube (P) to the pressure on the second cube (P’)?