2. A. The average elevation of Arabian peninsula (freeboard) is f=400 m. Considering that the oceanic crust is h=5 km of thickness and the sea average depth is D= 3700 m. (pe=2700 kg/m?, po=3000 kg/m?, pm=3300 kg/m? pw=1000 kg/m³) What is the thickness H of the continental crust. B. If the Musandam has an average elevation of 800 m. How much is the thickness below Musandam considering stacking of sedimentary layers and not erosion. Free board f Sea water pw D Continental crust pe Oceanic crust po h Depth H Mantle pmL

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2. A. The average elevation of Arabian peninsula (freeboard) is f=400 m. Considering that
the oceanic crust is h=5 km of thickness and the sea average depth is D= 3700 m.
(pc=2700 kg/m3, po=3000 kg/m?, pm=3300 kg/m? pw=1000 kg/m³) What is the thickness H of
the continental crust. B. If the Musandam has an average elevation of 800 m. How much is
the thickness below Musandam considering stacking of sedimentary layers and not erosion.
Free board f
Sea water pw D
Continental crust pe
Oceanic crust p. h
Depth H
Mantle pmL
Transcribed Image Text:2. A. The average elevation of Arabian peninsula (freeboard) is f=400 m. Considering that the oceanic crust is h=5 km of thickness and the sea average depth is D= 3700 m. (pc=2700 kg/m3, po=3000 kg/m?, pm=3300 kg/m? pw=1000 kg/m³) What is the thickness H of the continental crust. B. If the Musandam has an average elevation of 800 m. How much is the thickness below Musandam considering stacking of sedimentary layers and not erosion. Free board f Sea water pw D Continental crust pe Oceanic crust p. h Depth H Mantle pmL
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