A simple model (Fig) considers a continent as a block (density asymp 2800 kg m3) floating in the mantle rock around it (density asymp 3300 kg m3) Assuming the continent is 35 thick (the average thickness of the Earths continental crust), estimate the height of the continent above the surrounding ro...

The buoyant force equal to the weight of mantle displaced must be ...

A simple model (Fig) considers a continent as a block (density ≈ 2800 kg/m3) floating in the

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A simple model (Fig) considers a continent as a block (density ≈ 2800 kg/m3) floating in the mantle rock around it (density ≈3300 kg.m3). Assuming the continent is 35 thick (the average thickness of the Earth€™s continental crust), estimate the height of the continent above the surrounding rock.

A simple model considers a continent as a block