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The density of the wood to model the continental crust and the oceanic crust.
Answer to Problem 4PEA
The wood having density 0.74 g/cm3 would be appropriate to model continental crust. Wood having density 0.83 g/cm3 is required to model oceanic crust.
Explanation of Solution
Write the equation that can be used to calculate the density of the wood.
After multiplying
Here,
Conclusion:
i) Continental crust
Substitute
Therefore, the density of wood should be
ii) Oceanic crust
Substitute
Therefore, the density of wood should be
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