The two thigh bones (femurs),each of cross-sectional area $10 \; cm^{2}$,support the upper part of a human body of mass $40 \; kg$. Estimate the average pressure sustained by the femurs.

  • A
    $2 \times 10^{5} \; N m^{-2}$
  • B
    $6 \times 10^{5} \; N m^{-2}$
  • C
    $4 \times 10^{6} \; N m^{-2}$
  • D
    $8 \times 10^{6} \; N m^{-2}$

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