The 8000 pound object is a cylinder that has a diameter of 38" and a length of 33"... Trying to put it in a square tank that is 48"x 48" x 48" and holds 479 gallons of water.
2006-11-28 00:43:46 · 4 answers · asked by riogrande_texas 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
It's not based on the object weight (or mass) ... it's based on the object volume.
I'm going to assume your cylinder is heavier than water and will be completely submerged.
Volume = (pi)*(radius)*(radius)*(height)
= 3.14159 * 19 * 19 * 33
= 37425 in3 = 21.658 ft3
Volume of water (at 25 C = 77 F) = (ft3) * (7.47)
= 21.658 * 7.47
= 161.788 gallons
Your cylinder will displace approximately 162 gallons.
2006-11-28 01:02:51 · answer #1 · answered by CanTexan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the volume of the solid and check its density versus water. If the answer is > 1, the volume of the solid = the volume of the displaced fluid (water). I will tell you that sucker is gonna sink, but I do not feel like doing all the work for you.
2006-11-28 08:48:01 · answer #2 · answered by DJL2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
freshwater or saltwater? also 8000 pounds is a lot of money, what is the cylinder made of?
2006-11-28 09:02:21 · answer #3 · answered by wilrycar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 gallon = 8.60086767895878525 pounds.
2006-11-28 08:50:10 · answer #4 · answered by Cam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋