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Walking down a pebble beach becomes less painful as you enter the sea. Explain why.

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Answer:Since pressure = force/area, the same force on a smaller area means more pressure. When you are walking on sand, the force being applied by your body is spread out over the entire surface of your foot. ... So, more pressure applied on a given area of your foot causes more pain.

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