Question

When a person walks, the pressure on each boot sole varies inversely with the

area of the sole. Denise is walking through deep snow, wearing boots that have a
sole area of 29 square inches each. The pressure on the sole is 4 pounds per
square inch when she stands on one foot.

Answer 1

116 pounds

Explanation:

The pressure on the sole of Denise's boot is 4 pounds per square inch. The area of the sole is 29 square inches. To find the force exerted by Denise on the sole of the boot, we can multiply the pressure by the area:

Force = Pressure x Area

Force = 4 pounds per square inch x 29 square inches

Force = 116 pounds

So when Denise stands on one foot, she exerts a force of 116 pounds on the sole of her boot.