The surface area and the average depth of the Pacific Ocean are 1.8 x 10

8
km
2
and 3.9 x 10
3
m,
respectively. Calculate the volume of water in the ocean in liters.

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To calculate the volume of water in the ocean, we need to multiply the surface area by the average depth. However, we need to make sure the units are consistent.

- The surface area is given in square kilometers (km²), and we should convert it to square meters (m²) because the average depth is given in meters (m).
- 1 km² is equal to 1,000,000 m², so we need to multiply the surface area by 1,000,000 to convert it to m².

Let's calculate the volume:

Surface Area in m² = (Surface Area in km²) * (1,000,000 m²/km²)
= (1.8 x 10^8 km²) * (1,000,000 m²/km²)
= 1.8 x 10^14 m²

Now, we can calculate the volume:

Volume = Surface Area * Average Depth
= 1.8 x 10^14 m² * 3.9 x 10^3 m
= (1.8 * 3.9) x (10^14 * 10^3) m³
= 7.02 x 10^17 m³

To convert the volume from cubic meters (m³) to liters, we need to multiply by 1000 because there are 1000 liters in a cubic meter.

Volume in liters = Volume in m³ * 1000
= 7.02 x 10^17 m³ * 1000
= 7.02 x 10^20 liters

Therefore, the volume of water in the Pacific Ocean is 7.02 x 10^20 liters.