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A container has a base area of 1.44 m2.
The container is loaded on two ground supports (of negligible mass), each having floor-contact dimensions of 0.2 m x 1.2 m.

Given that the maximum permissible floor load of the cargo compartment, which is 732 kg/m2, must be respected, what is the maximum mass that can be loaded in the container?

  • A
    1525 kg
  • B
    351 kg
  • C
    1054 kg
  • D
    175 kg

We need to find the area which is in direct contact with the floor (both ground supports):

2 × (1.2 × 0.2) = 0.48 m2

The maximum permissible floor load is given: 732 kg/m2. Convert this value to the area of the ground supports:

732 kg / 1 m2 × 0.48 m2 = 351.36 kg (closest answer = 351 kg)

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