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What is the ratio of the force exerted on the floor by the ground to the persons body weight

What is the ratio of the force exerted on the floor by the ground to the persons body-example-1
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We will have the following:

We are given:

m = 67kg

F = 2300N

Now, we have that the average are of a human foot is approximately 76 cm^2.

So, we will deterine the ratio of force excerted on the floor in terms of pressure, that is:


P=(2300N)/(0.0076m^2)\Rightarrow P=302631.5789Pa
\Rightarrow P\approx302.632kPa

So, the ratio of the force exerted on the floor by the ground is approximately 302.632 Kilopascals.

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