A student weighing stands on a pair of flat-soled shoes

PHYSICS · Multi-part · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Fluids · Fluids

Problem

A student weighing 600 N600\,\text{N} stands on a pair of flat-soled shoes. The total area of the two soles in contact with the ground is 300 cm2300\,\text{cm}^2. (a) Calculate the pressure exerted on the ground by the student. (b) If the sole area of each shoe is doubled while the weight remains the same, what will be the new pressure?

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