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The average depth of the oceans is about 3.63 km, and oceans cover about 70% of Earth’s surface. Make an order-of-magnitude estimate of the volume of water in the oceans. The circumference of Earth is about 40 000 kilometers.

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          The average depth of the oceans is about 3.63 km, and oceans cover about 70% of Earth’s surface. Make an order-of-magnitude estimate of the volume of water in the oceans. The circumference of Earth is about 40 000 kilometers.

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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01/18/2023

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The formula for the surface area of a sphere is \(4\pi r^2\). To find the radius of the Earth, use the circumference \(C = 2\pi r\). Given \(C = 40,000\) km, solve for \(r\): \[ r = \frac{C}{2\pi} = \frac{40,000 \text{ km}}{2\pi} \approx 6,366 \text{ km} \] Now, Show more…

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The average depth of the oceans is about 3.63 km, and oceans cover about 70% of Earth’s surface. Make an order-of-magnitude estimate of the volume of water in the oceans. The circumference of Earth is about 40 000 kilometers.