Problem 2.15
Explain why spiked heels will puncture a hard floor while a normal heel will
not. As an example, compare the pressure exerted by a 50 kg woman wearing
1 cm2 heels to that of a 100 kg man wearing 50 cm2 heels.
Solution
David Cinabro
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