why are mathemathics and theory the only practical ways to determine the temperature of earth's core?

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why are mathemathics and theory the only practical ways to determine the temperature of earth's core?

2007-03-26 14:07:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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We can't drill down that far to test directly, and I don't think we have any instruments that would withstand that kind of heat even if we could drill down that far.

2007-03-26 14:11:29 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Because drilling to the center of the earth would be insane financially and logically.

2007-03-26 14:11:10 · answer #2 · answered by Joey B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's impossible to get to and measure.

2007-03-26 14:12:24 · answer #3 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋