GATE GG-1 · 2020 · C
Question 25: Earth and planetary system
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Question 25
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A 4 km-high plateau is isostatically compensated as shown in the figure. Assuming Pratt’s hypothesis of isostasy, the calculated density of the plateau is ______ kg/m³.

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GATE GG-1 2020 · Paper 1
Geology and Geophysics · Original paper archive
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- Section C
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- Numerical answer (NAT)
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