I was born with feet in the 1st percentile of the population and they stayed that way even despite getting taller. Now every shoe shopping experience is awkward af.

    • NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      Uh, no, that’s actually the opposite of how that works. Pressure is force per area, and torque is the cross product of force and length (at right angles). The smaller the area, the higher the pressure. The smaller the foot, in this case, the harder the muscles have to work to create the same torque (or moment). #ThanksForAttendingMyPhysics101TEDTalk

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      2 months ago

      That would be relevant to the calf muscles, but the lower surface area of the feet means higher pressure in terms of psi or pascals.

      • Leggomylego@lemmings.worldOP
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        2 months ago

        Yes I can confirm that there’s more pressure on my feet if my wearing out kids shoes every 6 months is anything to go by. They are not designed for a man of my height and weight!