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The ice cap at the North Pole may be 1000 m thick, with a
Chapter 2, Problem 18HP(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 18HP
The ice cap at the North Pole may be 1000 m thick, with a density of 920 kg/m3. Find the pressure at the bottom and the corresponding melting temperature.
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QUESTION:
Problem 18HP
The ice cap at the North Pole may be 1000 m thick, with a density of 920 kg/m3. Find the pressure at the bottom and the corresponding melting temperature.
ANSWER:
Solution 18 HP:
Step 1 of 2:-
Here we have to find the pressure at the bottom and the corresponding melting temperature.
The thickness of the ice cap is 1000m.
The density is, .
The pressure difference between the top and bottom is,
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