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The volume of water held by the 2 main ice caps (Antarctica and Greenland) is about 1.6 % the volume of the ocean. What is 1.6 % of the cuboid’s volume (problem 3) in cubic meters? (Use scientific notation and keep 3 significant figures, eg. 1.00E10)

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Answer: [tex]2.14(10)^{16} m^{3}[/tex]

Explanation:

Assuming the cuboid has the following dimensions:

Width (W): [tex]1.9(10)^{7} m[/tex]

Length (L): [tex]1.9(10)^{7} m[/tex]

Height (H): [tex]3700 m[/tex]

Its volume is: [tex]V=(W)(L)(H)[/tex]

[tex]V=(1.9(10)^{7} m)(1.9(10)^{7} m)(3700m)[/tex]

[tex]V=1.34(10)^{18}m^{3}[/tex]

Now, if we want to know what is the [tex]1.6 \%[/tex] of this volume, we have to do the following:

[tex]V=1.34(10)^{18}m^{3} \frac{1.6}{100}=2.14(10)^{16} m^{3}[/tex] This is the 1.6 % of the volume of the cuboid