Consider a location in the tropical ocean where the mixed layer has a uniform temperature of 30

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Consider a location in the tropical ocean where the mixed layer has a uniform temperature of 30 C to 100 m, and the deep ocean temperature is 5 C at 1000 m. Estimate the rate of conductive heat flow downward between 100 m and 1000 m, assuming a constant gradient between these depths. At this rate, how long would it take to heat the ocean depths between 1000 m and 2000 m by 5 C?

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The Physics of Energy

ISBN: 978-1107016651

1st edition

Authors: Robert L. Jaffe, Washington Taylor

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