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The sports boot for soccer and hockey have studs on their soles. Why?

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The studs reduce the area in contact between the feet of the player and the ground. AS the weight of the player acts over a smaller area, the preasses on the ground with increaseed pressure. As a result, the feet of the player sink into the turf on the play ground and grip the surface more firmly. This enables him to run about on the ground without slipping.
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