The Greenland Ice Sheet Can Be One Km Thick

question 17

Multiple Choice

The Greenland ice sheet can be one km thick.Estimate the pressure underneath the ice.(The density of ice is 918 kg/m³. )

• A)9.0 × 10⁵ Pa (9 atm)
• B)2.5 × 10⁶ Pa (25 atm)
• C)4.5 × 10⁶ Pa (45 atm)
• D)9.0 × 10⁶ Pa (90 atm)

Understand the concept of absolute threshold and how it relates to sensory perception.

Grasp the process and implications of sensory adaptation in human perception.

Comprehend the principle of just noticeable difference (JND) and its application in sensory experiences.

Explain subliminal perception and its limitations.

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