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If the polar ice caps of the Earth were to melt and the water returned to the oceans, the oceans would be made deeper by about 30 m. What effect would this have on the Earth's rotation? Make an estimate of the resulting change in the length of the day. (Concern has been expressed that warming of the atmosphere resulting from industrial pollution could cause the ice caps to melt.)

If the polar ice caps of the Earth were to melt and the water returned to the oceans, the oceans would be made deeper by about 30 m. What effect would this have on the Earth's rotation? Make an estimate of the resulting change in the length of the day. (Concern has been expressed that warming of the atmosphere resulting from industrial pollution could cause the ice caps to melt.)

Grade:upto college level

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Navjyot Kalra
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