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Flats Versus Heels A woman might wear a pair of flat shoes to work during the day as in Figure 11-61 (a), but a pair of high heels Figure 11-61 (b), when going out for the evening. Assume that each foot supports half her weight. w = W/2 = 279 N, and that the forces exerted by the floor on her feet occur at the points A and B in both figures. Find the forces FA (point A) and FB (point B) for (a) flat shoes and (b) high heels. (c) How have the high heels changed the weight distribution between the woman’s heels and toes?
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