A heavy statue of weight 42 000 N42\,000\text{ N}42000 N is supported by 4 identical cylindrical pedestal legs standing on a flat floor.
The average pressure on the floor underneath each leg is 35 000 Pa35\,000\text{ Pa}35000 Pa.
What is the base area of each leg?
0.075 m20.075\text{ m}^20.075 m2
0.30 m20.30\text{ m}^20.30 m2
0.83 m20.83\text{ m}^20.83 m2
1.2 m21.2\text{ m}^21.2 m2
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