why does a person falling on the cemented floor get injured but a person falling on a heap of sand doesn't
Asked by SYOHAN | 18th Sep, 2012, 05:46: PM
Expert Answer:
When a person falls on sand his time of impact is reduced by the compression of sand. Thus the force transferred by the sand reduces. thus he is not hurt
Answered by | 18th Sep, 2012, 06:20: PM
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