Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

The greatest pressure granite rock can tolerate is $2.0 \times 10^{8}\,\text{N m}^{-2}$. If the pressure rises above this value, the rock starts to behave like a liquid. Granite has a density of $2.7 \times 10^{3}\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$. How tall would a mountain made only of granite be if its base were just on the point of flowing?

  • A$3.8 \times 10^{3}\,\text{m}$
  • B$7.6 \times 10^{3}\,\text{m}$
  • C$3.7 \times 10^{4}\,\text{m}$
  • D$7.4 \times 10^{4}\,\text{m}$

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