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Chapter 10: Q1P (page 260)

(I) The approximate volume of the granite monolith known as El Capitan in Yosemite National Park (Fig.10–47) is about 108M3. What is its approximate mass?

Short Answer

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The mass of the granite monolith is 2.7 × 1011 Kg.

Step by step solution

01

Understanding the approximate mass of the granite monolith

The mass of the granite monolith is the product of the density of the granite monolith and the volume of the granite monolith. The mass can be expressed in terms of kilograms, grams, and many more.

02

Identification of the given data

The given data can be listed below,

  • From table 10-1, the density of the granite is, ρ = 2.7 × 1013 Kg/m3.

  • The volume of the granite monolith is, V = 108 m3.

03

Determination of the mass of the granite monolith

The mass of the granite monolith can be expressed as,

m= ρV

Substitute the values in the above equation.

m = 2.7 × 1013 Kg/m3× 108m3

= 2.7 × 1011 Kg.

Thus, the mass of the granite monolith is2.7 × 1011 Kg.

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