« previous next »

Author Question: A person weighing 180 pounds stands on snowshoes. If the total area of the 2 snowshoes is 900 square ... (Read 81 times)

craiczarry

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 527
on: Jul 28, 2018
A person weighing 180 pounds stands on snowshoes. If the total area of the 2 snowshoes is 900 square inches, what is the pressure on the snow?

Question 2

When a 4 cubic ft block of wood floats in a fluid whose weight density is 60 pounds per cubic foot, 3/4 of the block's volume is submerged. The buoyant force on the block is __________.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


joewallace

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 337
Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

0.2 psi

Answer to Question 2

180 lbs


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.

Did you know?

Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.

Did you know?

Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.

Did you know?

The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.

Did you know?

Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).

Area of Manatee Population Area of Manatee Population
Eclipse Paths for Total and Annular Eclipses 2001–2020 Eclipse Paths for Total and Annular Eclipses 2001–2020
A Total Eclipse of the Sun A Total Eclipse of the Sun
In the summer of 1793, a yellow fever epidemic struck Philadelphia, killing nearly 4,000. Tens of th In the summer of 1793, a yellow fever epidemic struck Philadelphia, killing nearly 4,000. Tens of th
What is the total number of valence electrons in a silicate ion, SiO32-? What is the total number of valence electrons in a silicate ion, SiO32-?
Increase in total spending in presidential campaigns, 1976-2020 Increase in total spending in presidential campaigns, 1976-2020
Video: The Vestibular System

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library