The Cosmic Perspective (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134874364
Author: Jeffrey O. Bennett, Megan O. Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, Mark Voit
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 55EAP
Surface Area−to−Volume Ratio. Compare the surface area−to−volume ratios of (a) the Moon and Mars and (b) Earth and Venus. In each case, use your answer to discuss differences in the internal heat of the two worlds.
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The Cosmic Perspective (9th Edition)
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