A person weighing 180 pounds stands on snowshoes. If the total area of the 2 snowshoes is 900 square inches, what is the pressure on the snow?


0.2 psi

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If a conductor is in electrostatic equilibrium near an electrical charge:

a. the sum of all forces between the conductor and the charge must be zero. b. the total charge on the conductor must be zero. c. any charges on the conductor must be uniformly distributed. d. the electric field inside the conductor must be zero.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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