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Question 114

A hiker wearing snowshoes is standing still on a flat field of snow.

The total weight of the hiker and their equipment is 680 N. The total area of both snowshoes in contact with the ground is 0.16 m².

What is the pressure exerted on the ground by the hiker?

$N/m20.00024\text{ N/m}^2$

$N/m2108.8\text{ N/m}^2$

$N/m24250\text{ N/m}^2$

$N/m242500\text{ N/m}^2$

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188 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics Pressure, covering Pressure. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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Question 114

A hiker wearing snowshoes is standing still on a flat field of snow.

The total weight of the hiker and their equipment is 680 N. The total area of both snowshoes in contact with the ground is 0.16 m².

What is the pressure exerted on the ground by the hiker?

$N/m20.00024\text{ N/m}^2$

$N/m2108.8\text{ N/m}^2$

$N/m24250\text{ N/m}^2$

$N/m242500\text{ N/m}^2$

Markscheme

Pressure Questions

IGCSE
Physics
Pressure

188 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics Pressure, covering Pressure. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.