A Pirate's Treasure Chest Lies 20

question 32

Multiple Choice

A pirate's treasure chest lies 20.0 m below the surface of the ocean. What is the magnitude of the force that acts on the rectangular top that is 0.750 m × 0.425 m?

• A)980 N
• B)2.39 × 10³ N
• C)9.48 × 10⁴ N
• D)4.71 × 10⁵ N
• E)2.00 × 10⁶ N

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