Question

Suppose you weigh 658 N, and when you stand on one foot, your weight is spread out over an area of 1.130×10-2 m2. What pressure does your foot exert on the floor? (Check out the book or online for the correct unit. Remember that there is also a blue help button if the units are inconsistent.

Answer 1

58230.08849 Pa

Step-by-step explanation:

F = W = Weight of the person = 658 N

A = Area to which the force is applied =
`1.13* 10^(-2)\ m^2`

When the force is divided by the area to which the force is applied we obtain the pressure

`P=(F)/(A)\\\Rightarrow P=(658)/(1.13* 10^(-2))\\\Rightarrow P=58230.08849\ N/m^2=58230.08849\ Pa`

Hence, pressure the foot exerts on the floor is 58230.08849 Pa