Explanation Given: It is given that the radius of the earth is 3690 miles and 71% of its surface is covered by oceans. The total volume of the water in sea level is 680 , 000 cubic miles of water. It is given that all the cities have the low average elevation of Boston 14 f e e t , New Orleans 4 f e e t , and San Diego 13 f e e t . The total volume of the water in sea level is 6,300,000 cubic miles of waterin the Antarctica ice cap melted. Formula Used: The surface area of the earth is 4 π r 2 . The rise in sea level when the artic cap melted can be evaluated by dividing the total volume of the water in a sea level by the surface area of the earth covered by the oceans. Calculation: The surface of the earth covered by oceans is 71 % o f 4 π r 2 = 71 100 × 4 π r 2 . Let us assume that h be the rise in sea level when the artic cap melted can be evaluated by dividing the total volume of the water in a sea level V by the surface area of the earth covered by oceans. h = V 71 100 × 4 π r 2 . r = 3690 Miles and V = 680 , 000 cubic miles of water So, h = V 71 100 × 4 π r 2 = 680000 71 100 × 4 × 3.14 × 3960 2 = 0.00486 Miles We know that 1 m i l e s = 5280 f e e t Therefore, 0.00486 m i l e s = 5280 × 0

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In this problem, we have to derive a plan for which we have to determine the sea level if the Arctic cap melted.

In the next part, we have to use the above plan to assess the rise in sea level.

In the next part, we have to discuss the implementation of your calculation.

In the last part, we have to use the above plan to evaluate the rise in sea level if the 6,300,000 cubic miles water in the Antarctica ice cap melted.

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