Suppose That an 80

Multiple Choice

Suppose that an 80. kg person walking on crutches supports all his weight on the two crutch tips, each of which is circular with a diameter of 1.0 inch. What pressure is exerted on the floor? Express the answer in psi.

A) 14. psi
B) 1.4 × 10² psi
C) 1.1 × 10² psi
D) 56 psi
E) 2.2 × 10² psi