Question

If 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.
temmperature

heat

pressure

specific heat

Answer 1

Pressure .. as the contact area is increased ..

Answer 2

Answer: Pressure

Explanation:

Pressure can be defined as the ration of force of and area.

$Pressure=\frac{Force}{Area}$

For the same amount of force, the pressure exerted is larger over smaller area of contact and for larger area of contact, pressure exerted would be smaller.

Hence, If the punch was instead a slap, the same force would be distributed over a larger contact area and it would lower the Pressure of the blow.