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A boy weighing 60 kgf is wearing shoes with heel of area of cross section `20 cm^(2)`, while a girl weighing 45 kgf is wearing sandals with heel of area of cross section `1.5 cm^(2)`. Compare the pressure exerted on ground by their heels when they stand on the heel of one foot.

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To solve the problem of comparing the pressure exerted on the ground by the boy and the girl when they stand on one foot, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the formula for pressure The formula for pressure (P) is given by: \[ P = \frac{F}{A} \] where: - \( F \) is the force (weight in this case), - \( A \) is the area of the heel in contact with the ground. ...
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