Question: A simple model (Fig) considers a continent as a block (density ≈ 2800 kg/m3) floating in the mantle rock around it (density ≈3300 kg.m3). Assuming

A simple model (Fig) considers a continent as a block (density ≈ 2800 kg/m3) floating in the mantle rock around it (density ≈3300 kg.m3). Assuming the continent is 35 thick (the average thickness of the Earth€™s continental crust), estimate the height of the continent above the surrounding rock.

A simple model considers a continent as a block

Continent (density- 2800 kg/n3) ng Mantle rock (density 3300 kg/m3)

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