Answer:
To calculate the predicted surface elevation of a 50km thick crust above a surface of 2.5km we are given a density of 3 gram per centimeter cube.
The displacement of the material will be calculated by subtracting the surface elevation of 2.5 km from the 50 km thick crust. Therefore 50-25= 47.5 km.
Thus let the density of the material be Pm
50*3= 47.5*Pm
Therefore: Pm= (50*3)/47.5= 3.16gram per centimeter cube
Thus with an average density of 2.8gram per centimeter cube
50*2.8= (50-x)*3.16
(50-x)= (50*2.8)/3.16
50-x=44.3
x=50-44.3= 5.7
Explanation:
To calculate the predicted surface elevation of a 50km thick crust above a surface of 2.5km we are given a density of 3 gram per centimeter cube.
The displacement of the material will be calculated by subtracting the surface elevation of 2.5 km from the 50 km thick crust. Therefore 50-25= 47.5 km.
Thus let the density of the material be Pm
50*3= 47.5*Pm
Therefore: Pm= (50*3)/47.5= 3.16gram per centimeter cube
Thus with an average density of 2.8gram per centimeter cube
50*2.8= (50-x)*3.16
(50-x)= (50*2.8)/3.16
50-x=44.3
x=50-44.3= 5.7
