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Question
Write note on the core of the earth?
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Solution
The innermost layer of the earth is called the core. It is also known as barysphere. It is separated from the mantle by a boundary called Weichart-Gutenberg discontinuity. The core is also divided into two parts.
- The outer core, which is rich in iron, is in liquid state.
- The inner core, composed of Nickel and Ferrous (Nife), is solid in state.
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