Lily weighs 70 kg and has a total foot imprint area of 400 cm². Lily wishes to walk on the snow, but the snow cannot withstand pressures greater than 0.5 kPa. Determine the minimum size of the snowshoes needed (imprint area per shoe) to enable Lily to walk on the snow without sinking. Hint: Lily loves skiing!
Lily weighs 70 kg and has a total foot imprint area of 400 cm². Lily wishes to walk on the snow, but the snow cannot withstand pressures greater than 0.5 kPa. Determine the minimum size of the snowshoes needed (imprint area per shoe) to enable Lily to walk on the snow without sinking. Hint: Lily loves skiing!
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Transcribed Image Text:Lily weighs 70 kg and has a total foot imprint area of 400 cm². Lily wishes to
walk on the snow, but the snow cannot withstand pressures greater than 0.5
kPa. Determine the minimum size of the snowshoes needed (imprint area per
shoe) to enable Lily to walk on the snow without sinking. Hint: Lily loves skiing!
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