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A vertically-off shore structure is buil...

A vertically-off shore structure is built to withstand a maximum stress of `10^9 Pa` is the structure suitable for putting up on top of an oil well in the ocean? Take the depth of the ocean to be roughly 3km. And ignore ocean currents.

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Pressure at the depth in the sea is about `3 times 10^7 Pa` The structure is suitable since it can withstand far greater pressure or stress.
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