The radius of the earth is 6.37*10^6 m and its mass is 5.975*10^24 kg. Find the earth's average density to appropriate significant figure.
just divide mass by volume:
5.975*10^24kg / (4π/3 (6.37*10^6)^3 m^3) = 5518 kg/m^3 = 5.5 g/cm^3
To find the Earth's average density, we need to use the formula for density:
Density = Mass / Volume
Given that the mass of the Earth is 5.975 × 10^24 kg, we need to find the volume of the Earth. The volume of a sphere can be calculated using the formula:
Volume = (4/3) * π * radius^3
Substituting the values for the Earth's radius (6.37 × 10^6 m) and the constant value for π (approximately 3.14159), we can find the volume:
Volume = (4/3) * 3.14159 * (6.37 × 10^6)^3
Calculating this value gives us the volume of the Earth.
Once we have the mass and volume, we can substitute them into the density formula to find the Earth's average density. Remember to round the result to the appropriate significant figure.
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