Determine the Minimum Area of a Flat Ice Floe 1

question 23

Multiple Choice

Determine the minimum area of a flat ice floe 1.0 meter thick if it is to support a 2 000-kg car above seawater. (ρ_ice = 920 kg/m³, ρ_sea = 1 020 kg/m³.)

• A) 20 m²
• B) 40 m²
• C) 60 m²
• D) 80 m²
• E) 100 m²

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