What pressure does a person weighing 66 kg exert on the floor if the sole area of his shoes is 600 cm2?

Initial data: m (human weight) = 66 kg; S (total area of the soles of a person’s shoes) = 600 cm2.

Reference values: g (acceleration due to gravity) = 10 m / s2.

SI system: S = 600 cm2 = 600 * 10-4 m2.

The pressure exerted by a person on the floor is calculated by the formula: P = Fт / S = m * g / S.

Let’s make the calculation: P = 66 * 10 / (600 * 10-4) = 11,000 Pa or 11 kPa.

Answer: The mass of a person will put a pressure of 11 kPa on the floor.