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A 29.8 kg boy stands on a horizontal surface.
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What is the volume of the boy's body (in m3) if his average density is 987 kg/m3?
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What average pressure (in Pa) from his weight is exerted on the horizontal surface if his two feet have a combined area of 1.74 ✕ 10−2 m2?
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