An athlete whose weight is 70 kg is on skis, the length of each ski is 2m, width is 8cm.

An athlete whose weight is 70 kg is on skis, the length of each ski is 2m, width is 8cm. How much pressure does an athlete put on the snow?

To find the pressure that the athlete in question must exert on the snow, we will use the formula: P = F / S = m * g / 2S1 = m * g / (2 * L * B).
Constants and variables: m – athlete’s weight (m = 70 kg); g – acceleration due to gravity (g ≈ 10 m / s2); L is the length of each ski (L = 2 m); B – ski width (B = 8 cm = 0.08 m).
Let’s calculate: P = m * g / (2 * L * B) = 70 * 10 / (2 * 2 * 0.08) = 2187.5 Pa.
Answer: The pressure on the snow from the side of the athlete is 2187.5 Pa.