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When a porter uses a round piece of cloth on his head while carrying luggage, it reduces pressure by increasing the area of contact.
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Pressure is inversely proportional to the area of contact. For the same force, more surface area results in lesser pressure.
When a porter uses a round piece of cloth on his head while carrying luggage, the area of contact increases. As a result, pressure decreases.
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