13 January, 2011

Activity 5 1-13-11 Pressure

How much pressure do you place on someone when you stand on them?

P=F/A  pressure = force / area


It depends on how much of my shoe I place on them to know what the pressure will be that I exert on them. I weigh 140lbs so I exert this much pressure:

Both feet =     3.5lbs/in^2
Whole shoe = 7lbs/in^2
Half shoe =     14lbs/in^2
Toe =             28lbs/in^2

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