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13 September, 15:05

A glacier moves with a speed of 35 nm/s. How many years would it take for the glacier to move 0.9 km? Assume there are 365 days in a year. Answer in units of y.

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  1. 13 September, 18:17
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    D = 0.9 km = 900 m, distance moved

    v = 35 nm/s, the speed

    v = 35 x 10⁻⁹ m/s

    = (35 x 10⁻⁹ m/s) * (365 days/y) * (24*60*60 s/day)

    = 1.1038 m/y

    The time iaken is

    t = d/v

    = (900 m) / (1.1038 m/y)

    = 815.365 y

    Answer: 815.4 y (nearest tenth)
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