Couldn't some well placed explosions cause it to erupt?
When I read an article on the net, I faced that sentence .
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"Couldn't some well placed explosions cause it to erupt?"

what above sentence means ?

The passage is below

Mount Fuji is a volcano, is it not? Couldn't some well placed explosions cause it to erupt? What about drilling a hole in it's side so as to relieve pressure aimed upwards. Then it would explode in the direction of my choosing, hopefully away from the populated areas, which is presumably why you're moving it in the first place.

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Question

Couldn't some well placed explosions cause it to erupt?
When I read an article on the net, I faced that sentence .
I tried to find out the meaning but failed  .
someone help me plz.


"Couldn't some well placed explosions cause it to erupt?"

what above sentence  means ?

The passage is below 

Mount Fuji is a volcano, is it not? Couldn't some well placed explosions cause it to erupt? What about drilling a hole in it's side so as to relieve pressure aimed upwards. Then it would explode in the direction of my choosing, hopefully away from the populated areas, which is presumably why you're moving it in the first place.

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Answer

I think the sentence means "could there be a well planned explosions' place to be chosen to erupt the volcano... because by using a well placed explosions, everything is under your control and estimation...

Answer

The person who wrote that thinks that strategically placing explosives around or near Mt. Fuji can cause it to erupt.

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