Assuming that shear stress at the base o...

Assuming that shear stress at the base of a mountain is equal to the force per unit area due to its weight. Calculate the maximum possible height of a mountain on the earth if breaking stress of a typical rock is `3xx10^8Nm^-3` and its density `3xx10^-3kgm^-3`. (Take `g=10ms^-2`)

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