Why footprints of women wearing pointed heels are deeper than those of men wearing shoes with flat soles
Question asked by: vinayreem1
Asked on: 07 Jun 2010
In the case of women wearing pointed heels their weight is concentrated on the small area of the point of the heel.WHen area is less the pressure will be more. In teh case of men wearing flat soled shoes area of contact is more enabling the weight to be distributed over a larger area thus reducing the pressure. This is why ......
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