There Is a Legend of a Dutch Boy Who Bravely

question 32

Multiple Choice

There is a legend of a Dutch boy who bravely held back the Atlantic Ocean by plugging a leak near the top of a dike with his finger until help arrived. Which of the following is most likely?

• A) The force on his finger would have been less than 1 N.
• B) Although the force on his finger would have been huge, the pressure would have been small enough for this to occur.
• C) The huge size of the Atlantic Ocean makes this impossible.
• D) Both the force and pressure on his finger would have been great, but not too great for a public-spirited Dutch lad.
• E) none of these

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