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3 November, 04:32

Find a numerical value for rhoearth, the average density of the earth in kilograms per cubic meter. Use 6378km for the radius of the earth, G=6.67*10-11m3 / (kg⋅s2), and a value of g at the surface of 9.80m/s2.

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  1. 3 November, 05:55
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    5499.5 kg/m³

    Explanation:

    Parameters given:

    Acceleration due to gravity, g = 9.8 m/s²

    Gravitational constant, G = 6.67 * 10^ (-11) m3/kgs²

    Radius of earth, R = 6378 km = 6.378 * 10^6 m

    Density is given as:

    ρ = mass/volume

    To get the mass of earth, M, in terms of acceleration due to gravity, g, and gravitational constant, G:

    g = (G*M) / R²

    Making M subject of formula:

    M = (R² * g) / G

    The earth is regarded as a sphere, hence, the volume of the earth is:

    V = 4/3 * pi * R³

    Therefore:

    ρ = (R² * g) / G : 4/3 * pi * R³

    ρ = [ (R² * g) / G] * [3 / (4 * pi * R³) ]

    ρ = (R² * g * 3) / (G * 4 * pi * R³)

    ρ = (3 * g) / (4 * G * pi * R)

    ρ = (3 * 9.8) / (4 * 6.67 * 10^ (-11) * 3.142 * 6.378 * 10^6)

    ρ = 5499.5 kg/m³
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