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The force exerted by a person on the ground is the same whether they are standing up or laying down, as it is determined by their weight. The only difference is the distribution and contact area of the force between the feet when standing versus the whole body when laying down.

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What are examples of normal force?

Examples of normal force include the force exerted by a surface to support an object placed on it, such as the force exerted by the ground on a person standing, or the force exerted by a bookshelf on a book placed on it.


When a person leans against a wall the wall exerts an equal unequal and opposite force on the person?

When a person leans against a wall, the person exerts a force on the wall. According to Newton's third law of motion, the wall exerts an equal and opposite force on the person. This is known as action and reaction forces.


When is the pressure on the ground more when a man is lying or when a man is standing?

The person of mass (m) exerts the same force on the ground both standing up and lying down. This can be easily seen through Newtons Second Law ie F = ma. Knowing that pressure is defined as force over area (P = F/Area), it can be seen that the person standing up is applying more pressure to the ground.


What is an example of newtons third law of motion?

An example of Newton's third law of motion is when you walk, your foot exerts a force on the ground, and the ground exerts an equal and opposite force back on your foot. This interaction allows you to push off the ground and move forward.


A person weighs 63kg The area under one foot of the person is 180 square cm Find pressure exerted on the ground when he is standing?

63 kg = 617N 617/180 = 3.43 N/cm2 or 34 300 Pascal while standing on one foot with two significant digits (mass was given with an accuracy of two digits) 17Kpa (kiloPascal) if he is standing with both feet weight evenly distributed across the soles of his feet.

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What are two pairs of action-reaction forces involving a bucket?

When a person lifts a bucket upward, the person exerts an upward force on the bucket, and the bucket exerts a downward force on the person. When a bucket is pushed along the ground, the person exerts a forward force on the bucket, and the bucket exerts an equal and opposite backward force on the person.


If a person weighs 150 pounds and is standing on the floor and the floor is not moving what is the force that the floor exerts on the person?

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Is a person laying down the same height when standing up.?

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What are examples of normal force?

Examples of normal force include the force exerted by a surface to support an object placed on it, such as the force exerted by the ground on a person standing, or the force exerted by a bookshelf on a book placed on it.


When a person leans against a wall the wall exerts an equal unequal and opposite force on the person?

When a person leans against a wall, the person exerts a force on the wall. According to Newton's third law of motion, the wall exerts an equal and opposite force on the person. This is known as action and reaction forces.


When is the pressure on the ground more when a man is lying or when a man is standing?

The person of mass (m) exerts the same force on the ground both standing up and lying down. This can be easily seen through Newtons Second Law ie F = ma. Knowing that pressure is defined as force over area (P = F/Area), it can be seen that the person standing up is applying more pressure to the ground.


Why can't a person standing on the ground hear a supersonic airplane until it has flown past the person?

Because the plane is flying faster (and therefore ahead of) its own sound.


A person is lying on the bed gazing at the ceiling what position is she laying in?

The "supine" position is a person laying on the back facing upwards


Will laying in a puddle during a rainstorm kill you?

Laying in a puddle during a rain storm might kill you if there is plenty of lightning. If a person is on the ground, they are in a perfect position to be hit by lightning if they are near water. Lightning will always follow the path of least resistance.


Is the force it exerts on a person equal and opposite to the force a person exerts on it?

While it isn't clear what "it" refers to, in general, the answer is yes - according to Newton's Third Law.