A shipping container has a weight of 4.2 x 10° N to 2 significant figures.
The area of the base of the shipping container is 30 m² to I significant figure.
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The deck of a cargo ship has a pressure restriction of 1600 N/m². Is it safe for the shipping
container to be transported on the cargo ship? Show working to support your answer.
pressure = force divided by area