You press a stick that has a varying cross-sectional area horizontally between the palms of your hands. The area of the stick pushing against your left palm is twice the area of the stick pushing against your right palm.
The force on your left palm is twice than the force on your right palm.

Question

You press a stick that has a varying cross-sectional area horizontally between the palms of your hands. The area of the stick pushing against your left palm is twice the area of the stick pushing against your right palm. 
The force on your left palm is twice than the force on your right palm.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The force exerted by the stick on both palms is equal due to Newton's third law of motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The difference in area does not affect the magnitude of the force, only the pressure experienced by the palms.

You Press a Stick That Has a Varying Cross-Sectional Area