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Jane has a weight of 500 N. The area of her two feet is 250 cm2. The pressure when she is standing is Pressure = 500/250 = 2 N/cm2.Jane wears stiletto heels. The area of one stiletto heel is 2 cm2. Calculate the pressure on the floor when Jane puts all her weight on one heel. Show your working.

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Step-by-step explanation:

pressure=force/area

pressure=500/2

pressure=250N/cm²

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