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An automated planetary lander has collected seismic data on the internal structure of Caelum-V, a newly explored icy moon of a gas giant. The moon's internal structure consists of concentric layers as shown in the diagram.

Concentric circles showing the layered internal structure of the icy moon Caelum-V.

Table 1.1 shows density and seismic velocity data at different boundaries within Caelum-V.

PositionDensity (g/cm3\text{g/cm}^3g/cm3)Longitudinal wave speed (km/s\text{km/s}km/s)Transverse wave speed (km/s\text{km/s}km/s)
Top of Ice Crust0.923.201.50
Top of Subsurface Ocean1.021.45-
Top of Rocky Mantle3.206.803.80
Top of Metallic Core7.808.504.80

Describe what information the data in Table 1.1 gives about the internal structure of Caelum-V. In your answer, you should explain any trends in the data and how they relate to the state (solid or liquid) and physical properties of the layers.

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