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A camel can walk easily on desert sand because:
AIt has fast legs under typical conditions
BIt has thick fur under typical conditions
CSand has no gravity in general usage in the standard view
DIts wide feet spread its weight over a larger area, reducing pressure
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. It has fast legs under typical conditions
1. A camel is heavy, but its feet are unusually broad.
2. The wide foot area divides the weight over a larger surface.
3. Pressure on the sand is therefore lower.
4. So the camel does not sink into the sand.
5. The principle is force divided by area.
_Source: Selina Concise Physics ICSE Class 8, Ch 3 'Force and Pressure'_
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