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What about a force diagram? perhaps a way to calculate the force of the suction of mud? does pressure has something to do with it?

Hi... any idea on how to calculate force needed to pull up something stuck on the ground? ex: Boot stuck on mud person sinking on quicksand or car sinking in water

Hey guys ! :) Last week I went on a Trip to this place 3500 ft above sea level, as I was walking my rubber boots got stuck on a big pile of mud (almost 30 to 40 cm) of my boots. I managed to take one out but the other was so stuck I had to play the natives to help me get it out. So my question...