Question

Which exerts greater pressure on the floor—standing flat-footed or standing on tiptoe?

on tiptoe, because the force acts over less area

on tiptoe, because the force acts over more area

flat-footed, because the force acts over more area

flat-footed, because the force acts over less area

Answer 1

on tiptoe, because the force acts over less area..


Pressure is inversely proportional to area in contact to the surface. here standing on tiptoe teduces tge surface area and hence increase the pressure..

Answer 2

The correct statement is on tiptoe, because the force acts over less area.

Step-by-step explanation:

The pressure is illustrated as force per unit area. The pressure is determined in Pascal, that is, Newton per square meter. In case when one is standing on the tiptoe, then force imparted by the body stays the same, however, it now gets concentrated in a confined region. The pressure is determined by force divided by area. Thus, by minimizing the area, the pressure gets increased.