A rescue worker is standing still on flat snow. The total weight of the rescue worker and their gear is 780 N. The total area of their snowshoes in contact with the ground is 0.15 m2.
What is the average pressure exerted on the ground by the worker?
117 N/m2117\text{ N/m}^2117 N/m2
520 N/m2520\text{ N/m}^2520 N/m2
5200 N/m25200\text{ N/m}^25200 N/m2
52000 N/m252000\text{ N/m}^252000 N/m2
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