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The intensity of vertical pressure directly below a concentrated load of 3/2π tonnes at a depth of 3/2 metres is given by (a) 1 t/m² 3 (c) // t/m² (b) t/m² (d) (3/2π)³/² t/m²

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The intensity of vertical pressure
directly below a concentrated load of
3/2π tonnes at a depth of 3/2
metres
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(a) 1 t/m²
(c) // t/m²
(b)/2 t/m²
(d) (3/2π)³/² t/m²

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