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A 50 kg. girl wearing high heel shoes balance on a single heel. The heel is circular with a diameter 1 cm. what is the pressure exerted by the heel on the horizontal floor?

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To find the pressure exerted by the heel of the shoe on the horizontal floor, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Calculate the weight of the girl The weight (force) exerted by the girl can be calculated using the formula: \[ \text{Weight} = \text{mass} \times \text{acceleration due to gravity} \] Given: ...
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