The Earth has a diameter of approximately 12742 km and a mass of approximately 5.972 × 1024 kg. Assuming the Earth to be a sphere and approximately made from a unifom material, find the average density of the Earth. (State your answer to an appropriate number of significant figures.) (a) 6.467x105 kg m³ (b) 5.513x1012 kg m³ High confidence level |Low confidence level (d) 689.2 kg m³

The Earth has a diameter of approximately 12742 km and a mass of approximately 5.972 × 1024 kg. Assuming the Earth to be a sphere and approximately made from a unifom material, find the average density of the Earth. (State your answer to an appropriate number of significant figures.) (a) 6.467x105 kg m³ (b) 5.513x1012 kg m³ High confidence level |Low confidence level (d) 689.2 kg m³

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter1: Introduction And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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