Question

Calculate the pressure exerted on the heel of a boy’s foot if the boy weighs 80 N and he lands on one heel,which has an area of 16 cm2.

Answer 1

Pressure at a given surface is given as ratio of normal force and area

so here force due to heel of the shoes is given as 80 N

and the area of the heel is given as 16 cm^2

so we can say

$P = \frac{F}{A}$

here we have

F = 80 N

$A = 16 cm^2 = 16 * 10^{-4} m^2$

$P = \frac{80}{16 * 10^{-4}}$

$P = 5 * 10^4 N/m^2$

so pressure at the surface due to its heel will be 5 * 10^4 N/m^2