Question

The average rate at which energy is conducted outward through the ground surface in a certain region is 54.2 mW/m2, and the average thermal conductivity of the near-surface rocks is 3.82 W/m·K. Assuming a surface temperature of 5.30°C, find the temperature at a depth of 35.0 km (near the base of the crust). Ignore the heat generated by the presence of radioactive elements.

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