Calculate the Pressure Exerted on the Ground Due to the Weight

question 15

Multiple Choice

Calculate the pressure exerted on the ground due to the weight of $\text { a } 79 - \mathrm { kg }$ person standing on one foot. if the bottom of the person's foot is $13 \mathrm {~cm}$ wide and $28 \mathrm {~cm}$ long.

• A) 2.1 × 10⁴ Pa
• B) 2.2 × 10³ Pa
• C) 4.8 × 10⁴ Pa
• D) 5.3 × 10⁴ Pa

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