Chapter 10: Q1P (page 260)
(I) The approximate volume of the granite monolith known as El Capitan in Yosemite National Park (Fig.10鈥47) is about 108M3. What is its approximate mass?

Short Answer
The mass of the granite monolith is 2.7 脳 1011 Kg.
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Chapter 10: Q1P (page 260)
(I) The approximate volume of the granite monolith known as El Capitan in Yosemite National Park (Fig.10鈥47) is about 108M3. What is its approximate mass?

The mass of the granite monolith is 2.7 脳 1011 Kg.
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