A supertanker filled with oil has a total mass of 6.1 × 108 kg. If the dimensions of the ship are those of a rectangular box 300 meters long, 80 meters wide, and 40 meters high, determine how far the bottom of the ship is below sea level. (?sea = 1020 kg/m3.)

A. 10 m
B. 15 m
C. 20 m
D. 25 m
E. 30 m


Answer: D

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