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8th Edition

ISBN: 9781337605045

Author: Vern J. Ostdiek, Donald J. Bord

Publisher: Cengage Learning

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Use the concept of pressure to explain why snowshoes are better than regular shoes for walking in deep snow.

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Solution Summary: The author explains why snowshoes are better than regular shoes for walking in deep snow. Snow shoes stop from sinking into snow because they have large surface area.

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