Determine the Minimum Area of a Flat Ice Floe 1 $\rho$

question 37

Multiple Choice

Determine the minimum area of a flat ice floe 1.0 m thick if it is to support a 2000-kg car above seawater. ( $\rho$ ice = 920 kg/m3, $\rho$ sea = 1 020 kg/m3.)

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

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