Horizons: Exploring the Universe (MindTap Course List)

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Author: Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

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Earth’s metallic core has about 55% of the planet’s radius. What percentage of Eth’s volume is taken up by the core?

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Horizons: Exploring the Universe (MindTap Course List)

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