1. a) A man weighing 765 N is on a bed of nails. Calculate the pressure exerted by each nail if there are 1,000 nails and each tip has a radius r = 0.500mm (5.00 x 104 m). b) Calculate the pressure exerted on the skin by acupuncture needle of radius r = 0.100mm (1.00 x 104 m) applied with a force of 3.00 N.

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CHAPTER 11
1. a) A man weighing 765 N is on a bed of nails. Calculate the pressure exerted by each
nail if there are 1,000 nails and each tip has a radius r = 0.500mm (5.00 x 104 m). b)
Calculate the pressure exerted on the skin by acupuncture needle of radius r = 0.100mm
(1.00 x 104 m) applied with a force of 3.00 N.
Transcribed Image Text:PAGE 288 HOMEWORK CHAPTER 11 1. a) A man weighing 765 N is on a bed of nails. Calculate the pressure exerted by each nail if there are 1,000 nails and each tip has a radius r = 0.500mm (5.00 x 104 m). b) Calculate the pressure exerted on the skin by acupuncture needle of radius r = 0.100mm (1.00 x 104 m) applied with a force of 3.00 N.
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