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(II) At a given latitude, ocean water in the so-called mixed layer (from the surface to a depth of about 50 m50 \mathrm{~m} ) is at approximately the same temperature due to the mixing action of waves. Assume that because of global warming, the temperature of the mixed layer is everywhere increased by 0.5C0.5^{\circ} \mathrm{C}, while the temperature of the deeper portions of the ocean remains unchanged. Estimate the resulting rise in sea level. The ocean covers about 70%70 \% of the Earth's surface.

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{Thechangeinvolumeofmostsolids,liquids,andgasesisproportionaltothetemperaturechangeandtotheoriginalvolume\small {\it The change in volume of most solids, liquids, and gases is proportional to the temperature change and to the original volume} V0V_{\mathit{0}}.

} {\small ΔV=βV0ΔT\Delta V=\beta V_{\mathit{0}}\Delta T \qquad (172{\it 17-2})

} {Thecoefficientofvolumeexpansion\small {\it The coefficient of volume expansion}, β\beta, isapproximatelyequalto{\it is approximately equal to} 3α\mathit{3}\alpha foruniformsolids{\it for uniform solids}. } UseTable171.{\small {\it Use Table 17-1}.}

We model the volume of the water that expands as a shell of constant radius,

the inner radius being the radius of the earth.

The volume of the shell (ΔV\Delta V) is the surface area of the earth times the thickness of the shell (Δd\Delta d).

ΔV=4πRE2Δd\Delta V=4\pi R_{\mathrm{E}}^{2}\Delta d

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