Question

The mass of a boy is 20kg and the area of the sole of his foot is 0.01m2 . If g=10m/s 2, calculate the pressure exerted on the floor when he is standing on his i) both feet ii) one foot

Answer 1

1_ pressure =force / area

force = mg=20×10=200N
p=200÷0.01=20000Pa answer


2_p=200/2×0.01=10000Pa answer