A person weighing 200 pounds stands on snowshoes.If the area of each snowshoe is 400 square inches,the pressure on the snow is
A)0.25 psi.
B)0.5 psi.
C)2 psi.
D)4 psi.
E)none of the above.

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The total area of both snowshoes is 800 square inches (400 square inches each). Pressure is calculated as force divided by area. The force is the person's weight, 200 pounds. Therefore, the pressure is 200 pounds / 800 square inches = 0.25 psi.

A Person Weighing 200 Pounds Stands on Snowshoes