The maximum possible height of a mountain on Earth is approximately (elastic limit of mountain rock $= 30 \times 10^7 \ N m^{-2}$,average density of mountain rock $= 3 \times 10^3 \ kg m^{-3}$,$g = 10 \ m s^{-2}$). (in $km$)

  • A
    $9$
  • B
    $10$
  • C
    $12$
  • D
    $8.8$

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