Karl and grace r both the same weight. they r pushing onto with the same force . Karl's boot sinks into the snow while grace's feet on the surface and did not sink.
why does Karl sinks into the snow while grace doesn't?
2006-06-07 22:55:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
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2006-06-07 23:09:07 · update #1
grace is exerting greater force... besides her weight per se
2006-06-19 23:22:46 · answer #1 · answered by chaotic_blakpearl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay,
Since I think we're missing some "details" or parameters, or conditions, let me add some specific conditions that I pictured in my mind after reading the question:
ADDITIONAL GIVENS:
Carl (c) and Grace (g) are
both standing in exactly the same snow: type, density, and temperature next to each other at the same time, wearing boots
both are standing still, with weight distributed 50% on each foot
both have just magically appeared on the snow at the same time (or were lowered gently down by a crane) so the 50% weight distribution is constant
both are wearing the same brand, model, type, and gender (both are wearing men's boots for example) of boots
END OF GIVENS
So given the questioner's conditions with my conditions added, I'd say that the surface area on the bottom of g's boots is greater than the surface area on the bottom of k's boots.
Then, for example, given the conditions stated above, k would sink into the snow if he were wearing boots one-half size, or more, smaller than g's.
There would be other answers using various other details or conditions.
Please, I need Best Answer, because it would be my first!
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2006-06-20 14:59:31 · answer #2 · answered by frankb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on how the entire force is distributedon the ground.
It can be clearly explained with an example
Let the total force be 100N
it can be distributed in many ways
50+50
75+25
or in many ways on either boots,if the max force the snow ground can tolerate is ,suppose 60 the boot will sink in second case¬ in first case.The same might have happenend in above case where first is GRACE&second is KARL
2006-06-08 07:32:04 · answer #3 · answered by uttam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since Karl is wearing boots, his weigh is distributed over the small area that makes up the bottom of his shoe. Grace's weight is distributed over a much greater surface area, since she is wearing snowshoes, therefore she does not sink.
Cheers!
2006-06-08 06:57:13 · answer #4 · answered by sal the dog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause Grace is wearing snow shoes. they evenly distribute her weight so even though they weigh the same, Carl was going to sink because he's wearing boots.
2006-06-21 18:42:11 · answer #5 · answered by Man_With_No_Name 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grace may be wearing snow shoes, which means her weight is distributed over a greater area, so she doesn't sink.
2006-06-20 09:02:39 · answer #6 · answered by MTSU history student 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grace is wearing snowshoes.
2006-06-08 06:28:44 · answer #7 · answered by eyebum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one is wearing snow shoes
2006-06-21 18:05:19 · answer #8 · answered by william02171965 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grace has bigger feet
2006-06-08 06:18:24 · answer #9 · answered by djoldgeezer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is not standing in snow.
2006-06-16 12:12:01 · answer #10 · answered by dch921 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋