Two women are of the same weight. One wears sandals with pointed heels while the other wears sandals with flat soles. Which one would feel more comfortable while walking on a sandy beach? Give reasons for your answer.

The woman wearing sandals with flat soles will feel more comfortable while walking on the sandy beach because:

i. The sandals with flat soles have larger area compared to the pointed heels.

ii. As we know that pressure is inversely proportional to the area.

iii. Hence, larger the area, smaller will be the pressure.

iv. Therefore, the pressure exerted by the sandals having flat soles will be less.

v. On the other hand, the pressure exerted by the pointed heels will be more.

vi. That’s why walking with flat soles will be more comfortable.