Question

The Pacific Ocean has a surface area of about 166 241 700 km2 and an average depth of 3940 m. Estimate the

volume of the Pacific Ocean in cubic centimeters.

Answer 1

Volume = 6.5499 x 10²³ cm³

Step-by-step explanation:

The surface area of the ocean is given as follows:

Surface Area = (166241700 km²)(1 x 10¹⁰ cm²/1 km²) = 1.662417 x 10¹⁸ cm²

and the depth is given as:

Depth = 3940 m = 3.94 x 10⁵ cm

Therefore, the volume of the ocean can be given as follows:

`Volume = (Surface\ Area)(Depth)\\Volume = (1.662417\ x\ 10^(18)\ cm^2)(3.94\ x\ 10^5\ cm) \\`

Volume = 6.5499 x 10²³ cm³