Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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ISBN: 9781133104261

Author: Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher: Cengage Learning

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A 50.0-kg woman wearing high-heeled shoes is invited into a home in which the kitchen has vinyl floor covering. The heel on each shoe is circular and has a radius of 0.500 cm. (a) If the woman balances on one heel, what pressure does she exert on the floor? (b) Should the homeowner be concerned? Explain your answer.

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