Final answer:
The glacier will move a distance of 0.3293 cm in 89000 s. In 3.4 years, it will move a distance of 1.138 cm.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find how far the glacier will move in 89000 s, we can use the formula:
Distance = Speed × Time
Given that the glacier moves at a speed of 3.7 × 10−6 cm/s and the time is 89000 s, we can substitute these values into the formula:
Distance = (3.7 × 10−6 cm/s) × (89000 s) = 0.3293 cm
Therefore, the glacier will move a distance of 0.3293 cm in 89000 s.
To find how far it will move in 3.4 years, we need to convert the speed from cm/s to cm/year:
Convert 3.7 × 10−6 cm/s to cm/year:
3.7 × 10−6 cm/s × 3600 s/hour × 24 hours/day × 365 days/year = 0.117 cm/year
Then we can use the formula to find the distance:
Distance = Speed × Time
Distance = (0.117 cm/year) × (3.4 years) = 0.3978 cm = 1.138 cm (rounded to three decimal places)