$A$ $50 \;kg$ girl wearing high heel shoes balances on a single heel. The heel is circular with a diameter $1.0 \;cm$. What is the pressure exerted by the heel on the horizontal floor?

  • A
    $1.95 \times 10^{7} \;N m^{-2}$
  • B
    $8.62 \times 10^{5} \;N m^{-2}$
  • C
    $2.65 \times 10^{5} \;N m^{-2}$
  • D
    $6.24 \times 10^{6} \;N m^{-2}$

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