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A 180-lbm man has a total foot imprint area of 68 in2. Determine the pressure this man exerts on the ground if (a) he stands on both feet and (b) he stands on one foot.

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

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Chapter8: Centroids And Distributed Loads

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