Pressure is determined by dividing force by the contact area. High pressure results from applying force over a small area, like the narrow heel of a stiletto shoe, while low pressure comes from force spread over a larger area, such as an elephant's wide feet. Pressure and moments formulas can be used to calculate and understand pressure in mechanical systems like levers.
2. High and low Pressure
An elephant exerts relatively low pressure
because the surface area of its feet.
Where as a woman in stilettos exerts a lot
of pressure because of the low surface
area of the heel.
