Question

Explain why, porters place a thick, round piece of cloth on their heads when they have to carry heavy loads.

Answer 1

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Porters place a thick , round piece of cloth on their head when carry they have loads to increase the area of contact of the load with their head. Since the load now falls on a larger area of head, the pressure on head is reduced and it becomes easier to carry the heavy load.

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Answer 2

Pressure = Force/Area

Explanation:

We know that, the pressure is inversely proportional to area. So pressure decreases if we increase the area on which the force acts. This principle is used by porters. Porters place a thick, round piece of cloth on their heads when they have to carry heavy loads of passengers. By placing the thick, round piece of cloth, the porters increase the area of contact of the load with their head. Since the load now falls on a larger area of head, the pressure on head is reduced and it becomes easier to carry the heavy load.