College Physics by Openstax Chapter 1 Problem 34: Earth’s diameter vs greatest ocean depth and vs greatest mountain height


Problem:

(a) What fraction of Earth’s diameter is the greatest ocean depth?

(b) The greatest mountain height?


Solution:

Part A

The greatest ocean depth is 104 m, while the earth’s diameter is 107 m

\frac{\text{Ocean's Depth}}{\text{Earth's Diameter}}= \frac{10^4}{10^7}=\frac{1}{1000}\ \qquad \ \color{DarkOrange} \left( \text{Answer} \right)

Part B

The highest mountain is also roughly 104 m.

\displaystyle \frac{10^4}{10^7}=\frac{1}{1000}\ \qquad \ \color{DarkOrange} \left( \text{Answer} \right)

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Chapter 1: Introduction: The Nature of Science and Physics

Chapter 2: Kinematics

Chapter 3: Two-Dimensional Kinematics

Chapter 4: Dynamics: Force and Newton’s Law of Motion

Chapter 5: Further Applications of Newton’s Laws: Friction, Drag, and Elasticity

Chapter 6: Uniform Circular Motion and Gravitation

Chapter 7: Work, Energy, and Energy Resources

Chapter 8: Linear Momentum and Collisions

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Chapter 10: Rotational Motion and Angular Momentum

Chapter 11: Fluid Mechanics

Chapter 12: Fluid Dynamics and Its Biological and Medical Applications

Chapter 13: Temperature, Kinetic Theory, and the Gas Laws

Chapter 14: Heat and Heat Transfer Methods

Chapter 15: Thermodynamics

Chapter 16: Oscillatory Motion and Waves

Chapter 17: Physics of Hearing

Chapter 18: Electric Charge and Electric Field

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Chapter 20:
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Chapter 21: Circuits and DC Instruments

Chapter 22: Magnetism

Chapter 23: Electromagnetic Induction, AC Circuits, and Electrical Technologies

Chapter 24: Electromagnetic Waves

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Chapter 27: Wave Optics

Chapter 28: Special Relativity

Chapter 29: Introduction to Quantum Physics

Chapter 30: Atomic Physics

Chapter 31: Radioactivity and Nuclear Physics

Chapter 32: Medical Applications of Nuclear Physics

Chapter 33: Particle Physics

Chapter 34: Frontiers of Physics