Physics Force & Laws Of Motion Level: Misc Level

Suppose that a girl weighing 125 pounds is wearing spike" heel shoes. If the surface of the heel in contact with the floor corresponds to a square measuring 1/4 on each side, and if she stands momentarily with all her weight on one heel, what is the pressure she exerts on the floor?

a.125 Ibs/in2

b. 500 Ibs/in2

c. 1000 Ibs/in2

d.1250 Ibs/in2

e. 2000 Ibs /in2