Sigma-T Is the Oceanographers Short-Hand for the Density of Seawater

question 53

Multiple Choice

Sigma-t is the oceanographers short-hand for the density of seawater. It is defined as (density − 1.0) × . If the density of seawater is 1.02925 g/cm³, the sigma-t value is

• A) 25.29.
• B) 2.9925.
• C) 0.2925.
• D) 29.25.
• E) 0.02529.

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