What is the pressure exerted on the floor

Explanation

To calculate the pressure exerted on the floor, you can use the formula:

$\text{Pressure} = \frac{\text{Force}}{\text{Area}}$

Where:

• The force is the weight of the man, which is 200 lbs.
• The area is the total contact area of both shoes. Each shoe has an area of 3 in. X 10 in. = 30 in.²and since there are two shoes, the total area is::

Total area=2 X 30 in.² = 60 in²

Now, calculate the pressure:

$\text{Pressure} = \frac{200 \text{ lbs}}{60 \text{ in}^2} = 3.33 \text{ lbs/in}^2$

So, the pressure exerted on the floor is 3.33 lbs/in².