When a 120-lb woman stands on a snow-covered trail, she sinks slightly into the snow because the

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When a 120-lb woman stands on a snow-covered trail, she sinks slightly into the snow because the compressive stress between her ski boots and the snow is larger than the snow can support without crumbling. Her cross-country skis are 65 in. long and 1 7/ 8 in. wide. After estimating the dimensions of the boot’s sole, calculate the percentage reduction in stress applied to the snow when she is wearing skis instead of boots.

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An Introduction To Mechanical Engineering

ISBN: 9781111576820

3rd Edition

Authors: Jonathan Wickert, Kemper Lewis

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