The Earth has an approximate mass of 5.97*10^24 kg and a radius of 6,300 km. If the crust accounts for 31% of the mass and its radius is 2 times smaller, then the density of the core in kg/m3 must be approximately

The Earth has an approximate mass of 5.97*10^24 kg and a radius of 6,300 km. If the crust accounts for 31% of the mass and its radius is 2 times smaller, then the density of the core in kg/m3 must be approximately

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Chapter8: Earth As A Planet

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Problem 31E: Approximately what percentage of Earth’s radius is represented by the crust?

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