2007-02-27 07:04:15 · 5 answers · asked by Jonathan B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
1 cubic foot of gold weighs 1188.6 pounds. therefore 4000 pounds of gold will occupy 4000/1188.6 cubic feet, or about 3.365 cubic feet.
I'm assuming since you are using tons you want the volume if cubic feet.
2007-02-27 07:13:37 · answer #1 · answered by Brian K² 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming this is pure gold, the density is 19.3 g/ml or cm^3.
So 2 tons equals 4000 pounds equals 1818 kg.
So 1818 kg * 1000 g/kg = 1,818,000 g
1,818,000 divided by 19.3 is 94,206 cm^3s or 9.4 L. or a cube 45 cm on a side, which is about 18 inches on a side or 5,748 cu inches.
This is regardless of the shape into which it was cast, the volume is the same.
2007-02-27 07:19:21 · answer #2 · answered by tickdhero 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
precious metals are weighed in Troy. There are only 12 troy oz in a pound of gold. And they are called tonnes when speaking of precious metals. This means a pound of feathers weighs more than a pound of gold.
2007-02-27 15:39:53 · answer #3 · answered by carolinatinpan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wont give you the answer but here's the method to find it:
*Find the density of gold, either in chem book or online
*convert tons of gold to grams
density = mass / volume
density of gold = 2 tons of gold (converted to grams) / volume
Solve for Volume
2007-02-27 07:13:14 · answer #4 · answered by Brian 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what form is it in? Is it in bars , coins. liquid, sheets? Different answers for different forms.
2007-02-27 07:09:02 · answer #5 · answered by Ernie R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋