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एक व्यक्ति का भार 80 kg है। उसके द्वारा जमीन पर कितना दाब लगाया जायेगा, जब (i) वह लेटाने पर (ii) वह अपने पैरों पर खड़ा है? दिया है: व्यक्ति के शरीर का क्षेत्रफल 1.2 m² तथा एक पैर का 60 cm² (g = 9.8 ms⁻²)

Concept: Pressure calculation

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एक व्यक्ति का भार 80 kg है। उसके द्वारा जमीन पर कितना दाब लगाया जायेगा, जब (i) वह लेटाने पर (ii) वह अपने पैरों पर खड़ा है? दिया है: व्यक्ति के शरीर का क्षेत्रफल 1.2 m² तथा एक पैर का 60 cm² (g = 9.8 ms⁻²)

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Hint: Start by calculating the force exerted by the person, which is their weight.

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1

    Given Data

    Mass m=80 kgm = 80 \text{ kg}, g=9.8 m/s2g = 9.8 \text{ m/s}^2
    m=80 kg,g=9.8 m/s2m = 80 \text{ kg}, g = 9.8 \text{ m/s}^2
  2. 2

    Pressure Formula

    Pressure is Force per unit Area: P=F/AP = F/A
    P=FAP = \frac{F}{A}
  3. 3

    Calculate Force

    Force exerted by the person is their weight: F=mgF = mg
    F=mgF = mg
  4. 4

    Calculate Weight

    Substitute values: F=80 kg×9.8 m/s2F = 80 \text{ kg} \times 9.8 \text{ m/s}^2
    F=80×9.8 NF = 80 \times 9.8 \text{ N}
  5. 5

    Weight Value

    The force (weight) is F=784 NF = 784 \text{ N}
    F=784 NF = 784 \text{ N}
  6. 6

    Case (i): Lying Down

    Area A1=1.2 m2A_1 = 1.2 \text{ m}^2. Pressure P1=F/A1P_1 = F/A_1
    P1=784 N1.2 m2P_1 = \frac{784 \text{ N}}{1.2 \text{ m}^2}
  7. 7

    Pressure (i) Result

    Pressure P1=653.33 PaP_1 = 653.33 \text{ Pa}
    P1=653.33 PaP_1 = 653.33 \text{ Pa}
  8. 8

    Case (ii): Standing

    Area of one foot =60 cm2=60×10−4 m2= 60 \text{ cm}^2 = 60 \times 10^{-4} \text{ m}^2
    Afoot=60 cm2=60×10−4 m2A_{\text{foot}} = 60 \text{ cm}^2 = 60 \times 10^{-4} \text{ m}^2
  9. 9

    Total Standing Area

    Total area A2=2×60×10−4 m2=120×10−4 m2=0.012 m2A_2 = 2 \times 60 \times 10^{-4} \text{ m}^2 = 120 \times 10^{-4} \text{ m}^2 = 0.012 \text{ m}^2
    A2=2×60×10−4 m2=0.012 m2A_2 = 2 \times 60 \times 10^{-4} \text{ m}^2 = 0.012 \text{ m}^2
  10. 10

    Pressure (ii) Calculation

    Pressure P2=F/A2=784 N/0.012 m2P_2 = F/A_2 = 784 \text{ N} / 0.012 \text{ m}^2
    P2=784 N0.012 m2P_2 = \frac{784 \text{ N}}{0.012 \text{ m}^2}

Final answer

Pressure when lying down: 653.33 Pa653.33 \text{ Pa}, Pressure when standing: 6.53×104 Pa6.53 \times 10^4 \text{ Pa}

Remember: Pressure is inversely proportional to area for a constant force.

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