Answer:
1.422[tex] \times 10^9[/tex] N/m²
Explanation:
pressure (P) = ρ g h
where ρ= density of continental crust
g= acceleration due to gravity
h is the depth given
density of continental crust is equal to 2.9 g/cm³
= [tex]\frac{2.9\times 10^{-3}}{10^{-6} } =2.9\times 10^3 kg/m^3[/tex]
g=9.81 m/s²
height = 50,000 m
now,
pressure (P) = ρ g h
pressure (P) =[tex]2.9\times 10^3\times 9.81\times 50000[/tex]
=1.422[tex] \times 10^9[/tex] N/m²
