2007-04-10 02:41:43 · 13 answers · asked by supercalofragilistic 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Yes it's just concentrated on a smaller surface area so the pressure is increased. For example snow shoes work on this principle however they spread the weight over a larger surface area enabling the soft snow to support them.
2007-04-10 02:46:45 · answer #1 · answered by James H 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
One Foot On The Ground
2016-10-31 21:39:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only "force" you exert on the ground is your weight. If you are distributing the weight between two feet planted squarely, the square area this weight is applied to is greater (feet x 2) vs only one foot (you are holding your other foot up and balancing on one leg. Therefore, the "force" is distributed
If you were standing on something like a seesaw or, this weight distribution makes a much more apparent difference. Otherwise, the shift of the weight only matters in the repositioning of your body above your foot.
2007-04-10 02:58:48 · answer #3 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
exert force ground standing foot compared standing
2016-02-01 06:52:04 · answer #4 · answered by Andromache 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but the only difference is the pressure on the one foot versus the two feet.
let's say you weighed 150 pounds, and the area of the bottom of your foot is 50 square inches. For two feet, the total area is 100 square inches.
the pressure on the two feet would be 150/100 = 1.5 psi
if you stood on one foot, the pressure would be 150/50 = 3 psi.
Incidentally, that is why high heels present a problem for certain types of flooring. When the high heel spike is supporting all the weight, the pressure increases dramatically
If the high heel spike is only 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch square, the area is only 1/16 square inches. For two feet, the area would be 1/4 sq inches.
The pressure for a 150 lb women would be 150/(.25) = 600 psi. ouch!
2007-04-10 02:49:56 · answer #5 · answered by minorchord2000 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes,you exert the same pressure on the ground when standing on one foot compared to standing on both.
2007-04-10 02:47:08 · answer #6 · answered by akshay 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes and no...
Your mass has not changed therefore the magnitude of the force is unchanged.
However force is a vector and as such has both magnitude and direction and by shifting to one foot the directionality of the force will change.
2007-04-10 03:25:31 · answer #7 · answered by Brian K² 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, your mass is unchanged. The pressure exerted on the ground roughly doubles when you stand on one foot since area is halved.
2007-04-10 02:44:31 · answer #8 · answered by SS4 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Just when you use 1 foot your "force" is being displaced over a smaller area.
2007-04-10 02:44:47 · answer #9 · answered by Taylor H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
as for pounds per sq inch of ground you occupy-NO. 200# distributed over the area that your 2 feet occupy is less than the sq area 1 foot occupies.
as for pounds per sq" within a sq mile radious - YES
2007-04-10 02:47:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋