How would the force and stress on the wooden pillar in this figure change if the stone weight was the same size but the wooden pillar was narrower?

A. The force would remain the same, but the amount of stress would increase.
B. The amount of force and the amount of stress would both decrease.
C. The amount of force and the amount of stress would both increase.
D. The amount of force and amount of stress would be unchanged.
E. The force would remain the same, but the amount of stress would decrease.


Answer: A

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