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At a given latitude, ocean water in the so-called \"mixed layer\"(from the surface to a depth of about 50 m) is at approximately thesame temperature due to the mixing action of waves. Assume thatbecause of global warming, the temperature of the mixed layer iseverywhere increased by 0.1 ∘C, while the temperature of the deeperportions of the ocean remains unchanged.Estimate the resulting risein sea level. The ocean covers about 70 %of the Earth'ssurface.

Express your answer using one significant figure.

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as water is on the surface we can model volume of water as    See Answer
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