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3 years ago

Oceanic lithosphere is lighter than continental lithosphere. True or False

Physics

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seraphim [82]3 years ago

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Answer:

FALSE

Explanation:

The earth's lithosphere is divided into 2 types, namely the continental and the oceanic crust. The continental crust is comprised of lighter rock minerals such as silicate minerals, alkali and potash feldspar, and some oxide minerals, whereas, the oceanic crust is comprised of olivine, pyroxene and some feldpars that are comparatively denser than the minerals present in the continental crust. Due to this composition, the oceanic lithosphere is denser than the continental lithosphere.

During the convergent plate motion, the oceanic lithosphere (plate) subducts below the continental lithosphere due to its greater density.

Thus, the above given statement is False.

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Answer:

Final volumen first process $V_{2} = 98,44 cm^{3}$

Final Pressure second process $P_{3} = 1,317 * 10^{10} Pa$

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