Pressure problem but without given values. How?

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The problem involves comparing the pressure exerted by two individuals standing on a foot, one wearing sneakers and the other wearing high-heeled shoes. The discussion centers around the relationship between force, area, and pressure in this context.

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  • Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning

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  • The original poster attempts to understand how to mathematically prove that a person wearing heels exerts more pressure due to a smaller area of contact. Some participants provide the formula for pressure and relate it to the areas of the shoes, while others express a desire for further elaboration on the reasoning.

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Participants are exploring the mathematical relationship between force, area, and pressure. There is an acknowledgment of the original poster's reasoning, and some guidance has been offered regarding the formula, although further clarification is requested.

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The discussion is framed within a homework context, and there may be constraints related to the acceptance of informal reasoning or lateral thinking by the instructor.

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Homework Statement


Suppose you are standing directly behind someone who steps back and accidentally stomps on your foot with the heel of one shoe. Would you be better of if that person were:


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a.) a male basketball player wearing sneakers or
b.) a woman wearing heel shoes

The Attempt at a Solution



suppose they exert the same force, but of course they have different pressure and area, and I already conclude that the woman wearing heel shoes will exert more pressure since less area=more pressure. but how can i prove it mathematically?

THANKS!
 
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You just did.

P = F/A

If: Aheel < Asneakers

Then: F/Aheel > F/Asneakers
 
On the whole, I think I'd be better off it were a hot woman in heels and she felt so sorry that she had to make it up to me in some way. :biggrin:

Just thinking laterally... :wink:
 
Curious3141 said:
On the whole, I think I'd be better off it were a hot woman in heels and she felt so sorry that she had to make it up to me in some way. :biggrin:

Just thinking laterally... :wink:

lol. most probably my teacher won't accept that. :)
 
Bill Nye Tho said:
You just did.

P = F/A

If: Aheel < Asneakers

Then: F/Aheel > F/Asneakers

thanks. but how??
could you elaborate more?
:)
 

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