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Sumit Konar on Twitter: "@imascientist @EdinburghChem @CHEMScot communicating high pressure research with school kids. Gave them the example of pressure under elephant's foot vs the immense pressure under a high heel. they
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Peter Parley's kaleidoscope : or, Parlor pleasure book : consisting of gleanings from many fields of the curious, the beautiful, and the wonderful . legs, their heels in the air ;
![The area of contact of one of the heels of the girl and one of the feet of the elephant are given. Compare the pressure exerted by the girl and the elephant The area of contact of one of the heels of the girl and one of the feet of the elephant are given. Compare the pressure exerted by the girl and the elephant](https://df0b18phdhzpx.cloudfront.net/ckeditor_assets/pictures/1701770/original_Picture5.png)
The area of contact of one of the heels of the girl and one of the feet of the elephant are given. Compare the pressure exerted by the girl and the elephant
![An elephant weighing 40,000 N stands on one foot of area 1000 cm^2 whereas a girl weighing 400 N is standing on one 'stiletto' heel of area 1 cm^2 .(a) Which of An elephant weighing 40,000 N stands on one foot of area 1000 cm^2 whereas a girl weighing 400 N is standing on one 'stiletto' heel of area 1 cm^2 .(a) Which of](https://d1hj4to4g9ba46.cloudfront.net/questions/1763673_1669280146674d5ea05301aa6416c349.png)