A Block of Ice 30

question 52

Multiple Choice

A block of ice 30.5 cm thick floating in fresh water just supports a man weighing 801 N. If the specific gravity of ice is 0.917, the smallest area the block can have is

• A) 3.22 m².
• B) 3.57 m².
• C) 2.88 m².
• D) 1.45 m².
• E) 0.269 m².

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