Question

The Pacific Ocean has a surface area of about 166 241 700 km2 and an average depth of 3940 m. Estimate the

Answer 1

Answer:

Volume = 6.5 x 10¹⁸ cm³

Explanation:

The volume of an object is the space enclosed by three dimensional surfaces of the object. The volume of an object can be given in terms of area and height. The formula of the volume of an object in terms of area and height is given as follows:

Volume = Area x Height

for Pacific Ocean we have the following data:

Area = (166241700 km²)(10⁵ cm/1 km) = 1.66 x 10¹³ cm²

Height = Depth = (3940 m)(10² cm/1 m) = 3.94 x 10⁵ cm

Therefore, using these values, we get:

Volume = (1.66 x 10¹³ cm²)(3.94 x 10⁵ cm)

Volume = 6.5 x 10¹⁸ cm³