Question

The weight of a person is 500N and his foot imprint area is 0.5m^2.Calculate the total pressure exerted by person when he stands on both feet.

Answer 1

Pressure on both feet will be
`500N/m^2`

Step-by-step explanation:

Weight of the person F = 500 N

Area of foot print
`A=0.5m^2`

Area of both the foot
`A=2* 0.5=1m^2`

We have to find pressure on both the feet

Pressure is equal to ratio of force and area

So pressure
`P=(F)/(A)`

`P=(500)/(1)=500N/m^2`

So the pressure on both feet will be
`500N/m^2` when person stands on both feet.