Stress is defined as a force exerted on an area. Weight is an example of a force. Describe how the stress of a person's weight on the ground surface is different if that person is wearing flat-soled shoes, high heels, or snow shoes
What will be an ideal response?
If the same weight is applied over a larger surface area, then the stress decreases because that same force is spread out over a larger area. So, this means that stress is highest if you wear high heels (smallest surface area of contact of your foot with the floor), and the least amount of stress if you are wearing snow shoes (the largest surface area).
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