2006-12-31 05:16:05 · 9 answers · asked by don Pedro 2nd 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
I think you refer to rainfall. The problem is that a rain gauge measures "precipitation", rather than volume or mass. Therefore, 2in of rain, does not actually evaluate how much mass of rain fell!
Hence, one could not work out the mass of water solely by precipitation using the formula Density = mass/volume!
2006-12-31 05:31:35 · answer #1 · answered by alexsopos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several problems with this question.
1. One gallon of water, at 20 degrees Celsius, weighs 8.33 lb, not 10 lb.
2. Rainfall does not necessarily "empty" a cloud, there is some of the cloud left.
3. The measure of precipitation (rainfall, in this case) is not a measure of the mass or volume of the water.
Therefore your question cannot be answered.
2006-12-31 14:13:36 · answer #2 · answered by Weird Darryl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The is a brain bender, and you will have to do a little more research to believe me, but here goes:
Gas molecules in an equal pressure are distributed randomly in a given volume.
H20 VAPOR weighs less per molecule than O2, N2, CO2.
Wet air weighs LESS than dry air.
Suppose you had 1 cubic ft of dry air (70%N, 30%O)... When you add an H20 molecule, you have to boot out an N2 or an O2 molecule. The cubic foot of air would get lighter.
This is why clouds fly.
Your cloud still has a negative weight!
2006-12-31 17:00:34 · answer #3 · answered by Dilbert186 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weird Darrel. Is that an American gallon? Cos English gallons are ten pound, The old saying is, "A pint of water ,weighs a pound and a quarter"
2007-01-01 18:45:20 · answer #4 · answered by bo nidle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 inches of rain fell over what area? acres? square feet?
You need to calculate the volume and convert it to gallons to calculate the "mass" the cloud lost due to rain.
Since fog is essentially very low clouds, my answer is clouds weigh as light as a feather.
2006-12-31 13:41:02 · answer #5 · answered by Dave C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 lbs is a product of its volume
2" is one of three dimension needed to reach that volume and has no defined relationship with it or the question.
How about learning a little of the basic concerning arithmetic before receiving answers you will never understand?
2007-01-01 04:55:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If thas fifty fausand fever's on a baby frushes frowt, how many on is belly?.
2006-12-31 13:27:58 · answer #7 · answered by Hi T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Er, Yellow. Am i close ? Happy new year.
2006-12-31 13:28:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
too complicated for me, but i guess you'd get wet !!!
2007-01-02 10:11:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋