Buoyancy: A polar bear of mass 200 kg stands on an ice floe that is a uniform 1.0 m thick. What is the minimum area of the floe that will just support the bear in saltwater of density 1030 kg/m3? The density of ice is 980 kg/m3.
A. 1.0 m2
B. 2.0 m2
C. 3.0 m2
D. 4.0 m2
Answer: D
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