Question

Flat-footed camels can walk easily in sandy deserts because the pressure per unit area on the sand is

• A. decreased by increasing the area of the surface in contact.
• B. increased by increasing the area of the surface in contact.
• C. decreased by decreasing the area of the surface in contact.
• D. increased by decreasing the area of the surface in contact.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

decreased by increasing the area of the surface in contact.

Weight of the camel gets distributed over a larger area of contact, decreasing the pressure on sand, enabling him to walk on sand without sinking into it