2007-12-05 15:41:48 · 5 answers · asked by somebody 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
A good dive.
Pressure is a measure of force/area. The force would be the same for both, but with a belly flop you increase the area of contact. Increasing area reduces pressure.
2007-12-05 16:34:32 · answer #1 · answered by FluX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a belly flop exerts more pressure. Here are two reasons:
1. While pressure is proportional to area (as others have written), time is also a factor. In a good dive, the pressure is exerted over a longer period of time. In a belly flop, the pressure is exerted all at once.
2. The surface involved in a good dive is nearly the entire body, while the surface area involved in a belly flop is just one side.
Anyway, it seems obvious... good dive, no splash, no pain... belly flop, big splash, lots of pain.
2007-12-05 19:02:30 · answer #2 · answered by John B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the dive
because more pressure is being exerted at one point
whereas a belly flop, theres more area for pressure to be exerted
so it's weaker
2007-12-05 15:46:14 · answer #3 · answered by roy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aughh. How can anybody ask. The belly flop of course. The water slaps your chest and face and you come out of the water red as a beet. Dont forget the pressure(embarassment stress) that follows from hoots and howls of laughter from your friends.(This is not a scientific answer *g*)
2007-12-05 15:47:02 · answer #4 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dive creates more pressure
2007-12-05 15:44:28 · answer #5 · answered by stuckboy94 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋