2006-12-21 22:25:25 · 5 answers · asked by Sherlock 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
one litre. (assuming agrain of sand is ~1mm in width)
2006-12-21 22:36:59 · answer #1 · answered by Venkat 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
According to Wikipedia: "Sand is a granular material made up of fine rock particles. Sand is a naturally occurring, finely divided rock, comprising particles or granules ranging in size from 0.0625 (or 1⁄16 inch) to 2 millimeters."
If we assume an average size of 1mm for a grain of sand,
and we assume that's the diameter of a spherical grain,
then each grain is
Vol = 4(pi)r^3/3 = 4(pi)(0.0005m)^3/3
= 5.236e-10 m^3
If we assume that, because they can't be perfectly stacked with no gaps, each grain takes up, say, 20% more room than this, then each grain requires:
6.283e-10 m^3
A million grains then require=
1000000 * 6.283e-10 = 0.0006283 m^3
= 0.6283 litre
That's less than 3 US cups of sand.
2006-12-22 06:40:28 · answer #2 · answered by TimmyD 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the size of the grains - if each grain was one metre square for example , simply multipy this by a million and hey presto you have your container size - probably XXL . if on the other hand the grains of sand were very small , a smaller container would suffice .
2006-12-22 18:04:17 · answer #3 · answered by clintwestwood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the container secton of your local walmart, on the left hand side right in back of the 500,000 grains of sand box you'll find the 1,000,000 box . can't miss it ,they only carry those two sizes, if they're out just ask the clerk to order more, if you hurry they might be in by new year
2006-12-22 06:41:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
A gallon jug
2006-12-22 06:27:03 · answer #5 · answered by manbearpig 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋