Mercury has an average density of about 5.4 g/cm and a magnetic field. Normal rock has a density of about 3 g/cm. The magnetic field and higher density can be explained by O the melting of Mercury's rock by the Sun's heat, allowing it to be compressed by gravity O a larger than typical crust for a terrestrial planet O a substantial amount of iron (density around 8 g/cm) in a partially molten core

Mercury has an average density of about 5.4 g/cm and a magnetic field. Normal rock has a density of about 3 g/cm. The magnetic field and higher density can be explained by O the melting of Mercury's rock by the Sun's heat, allowing it to be compressed by gravity O a larger than typical crust for a terrestrial planet O a substantial amount of iron (density around 8 g/cm) in a partially molten core

Stars and Galaxies (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337399944

Author:Michael A. Seeds

Publisher:Michael A. Seeds

Chapter11: The Formation And Structure Of Stars

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