Which man exerts greater pressure against the floor?
A)a 150-kg man lying on the floor
B)a 150-kg man standing on the floor
C)Both men exert the same pressure.
The reason is that
D)both men have the same weight.
E)the upright man's weight is distributed over a smaller area.
F)the man lying down has his weight equally distributed.

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The pressure exerted on the floor is greater for the man standing because pressure is defined as force per unit area. The standing man's weight is concentrated on a much smaller area (the soles of his feet) compared to the man lying down, whose weight is distributed over a larger area.

Which Man Exerts Greater Pressure Against the Floor