College Physics (10th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Philip W. Adams, Raymond Joseph Chastain
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Chapter 15, Problem 16P
The atmosphere of the planet Mars is 95.3% carbon dioxide (CO2) and about 0.03% water vapor. The atmospheric pressure is only about 600 Pa. and the surface temperature varies from −30°C to −100°C. The polar ice caps contain both CO2 ice and water ice. Could there be liquid CO2 on the surface of Mars? Could there be liquid water? Why or why not?
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