The pressure exerted on the ground by a man is greatest ........

General Science (Easy) Physics

The pressure exerted on the ground by a man is greatest

When he lies down in the ground

When he stands on the toes of one foot

When he stands with both foot flat on the ground

All of the above yield the same pressure

Pressure is normal force per unit area, therefore,
for lesser value of area pressure is greatest.
Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Submit Error

Answer should be B