Question

Explain why: A camel walks easily on a sandy surface than a man, although he is much heavier than a man.

Answer 1

1. Pressure:- The thrust on the unit surface area is called pressure.
2. A camel walks more easily on a sandy surface than a man this is because the area of a camel's feet is much larger compared to the feet of a man.
3. The pressure exerted by a camel on the sandy surface is much less than that exerted by a man.
4. As a result sand under the feet of a camel does not sink much and the camel can walk and even run easily on the sandy surface.