Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)

Published by Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10: 0321909100
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-910-7

Chapter 13 - Think and Explain - Page 261-263: 51

Answer

The woman weighs half as much as the man, but the area of the bottom of her shoe is much, much smaller than that of the man's shoe. She would hurt you more if she stepped on you because of the higher pressure.
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