Which is the best estimated pressure, represented in units of GPa, of the lower mantle? 110 GPa 220 GPa 305 GPa 360 GPa

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Maritza Fernandez

Geography

27 May, 05:37

Which is the best estimated pressure, represented in units of GPa, of the lower mantle? 110 GPa 220 GPa 305 GPa 360 GPa

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Brendon Bailey · Answer 1

The correct answer is A. 110GPa

Explanation:

Pressure refers to a force applied to a surface or object either by another object or factors such as the atmosphere. This is calculated considering the force applied and the area. Additionally, this factor can be measured using the unit gigapascals (GPa), which is more common in geography and related areas.

In this context, the lower mantle, which is the layer below the upper mantle has a pressure between 24GPa and 130GPa; and this is a high pressure if compared to the pressure in the surface. Thus, the estimated pressure in this zone is 110GPa because this is the only number that is between the range of pressure in this zone, while others show a higher pressure that is not found in this layer.