Pounds per square inch

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If I have something that is can take 130 pounds per square inch does that mean that it takes that much weight it can hold before it breaks? So if something is spread over 4 inches does that mean it can hold up 520 pounds?

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Imagine trying to push your finger through your hand, it’d be pretty hard. But if you try to push a needle through it’d be easier because the same force is applied over a much smaller area

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