A Block of Ice 30

question 5

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)3.25 m²
• B)3.57 m²
• C)2.88 m²
• D)1.45 m²
• E)0.269 m²

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