Three Individuals Stand with All of Their Weight on the Heel

question 17

Multiple Choice

Three individuals stand with all of their weight on the heel of one foot: a man of weight 600 N and a heel area of 100 cm², a child of weight 200 N and a heel area of 25 cm², and woman of weight 450 N and a heel area of 2 cm². The one exerting the least pressure on the ground is

• A) the man.
• B) the child.
• C) the woman.
• D) All exert the same.

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