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A hippo of mass 500kg is able to walk on a muddy river bank while a car of mass 220kg is not able. Explain
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A hippo of mass 500kg is able to walk on a muddy river bank while a car of mass 220kg is not able. Explain
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The fact of a hippo have a large area of contact which reduces pressure. For a car area of contact is small which leads to greater pressure.
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