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### College Physics (Urone)

Book edition 1st Edition
Author(s) Paul Peter Urone
Pages 1272 pages
ISBN 9781938168000

# Toe dancing (as in ballet) is much harder on toes than normal dancing or walking. Explain in terms of pressure.

The whole weight burden is balanced on the toe solely in toe dancing, resulting in a small surface area. This adds to the strain, making dancing more difficult.

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## Step 1: Conceptual Introduction

Fluid statics, often known as hydrostatics, is a branch of fluid mechanics that investigates the state of balance of floating and submerged body, as well as the pressure in a fluid, or imposed by a fluid, on an immersed body.

## Step 2: Comparing both the scenario

Toe dancing is a type of dance in which the performer stands on the tips of his or her toes. The only contact that exists with the surface is the tip of the toe. So, the area in which force is exerted is small. It is also harder to perform.

The entire foot remains in contact with the surface during normal dancing and walking. In comparison with toe dancing, the surface area is large. It is easier to be the former when compared to toe dancing.

## Step 3: Explanation in terms of pressure

Pressure and area are inversely related. Pressure is the force acting per unit area perpendicular to it. Since, the area of contact is smaller in toe dancing, more pressure will be imparted than in normal walking or dancing.

Therefore, toe dancing is much harder to perform because of the high pressure.