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Assume that the interior of the earth can be treated as an incompressible fluid in equilibrium. Let ? denote the density; take ? to be a constant; ? = M/V.

a.) What is the pressure within the earth p(r) as a function of distance from the center r?
b.) What is the pressure at the center, expressed in tons per square inch?

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We estimate the pressure p(r) inside the earth at a distance r from the center, using the known mass of the Earth and assuming constant density.

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