And if you could give me the units to use as well that would be totally awesome of you =)
2007-09-04 18:42:33 · 6 answers · asked by Michelle 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
I would measure its height and cross-sectional area, calculate its volume, and then use the well known density of cows: mass = 1.36 grams/cubic centimeter to arrive at an approximation to the mass.
An appropriate dimension to use would be equivalent bundles of hay (EBH), which usually have a mass of about 10 kg. Therefore, calculate the approximate mass (convert to kg) as above and then divide by 10 to obtain the mass in EBH.
2007-09-04 19:35:50 · answer #1 · answered by JeffT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Archimedes determined that mass was equivalent to displacement of a fluid such as water. Dunk a cow in water and you can determine its mass.
2007-09-05 01:48:49 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat a whole bunch of rich, fattening foods.
Doug
2007-09-05 03:56:45 · answer #3 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A kilogram.
2007-09-08 19:45:50 · answer #4 · answered by vera h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
weigh it. mass is measured in kilograms
2007-09-05 01:52:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
m = w / g
'm' is mass
'w' is weight
'g' is acceleration at Earth's surface (..about 9.8 meters/sec/sec..)
Do the math yourself, or use the converter at this website ==>http://www.ajdesigner.com/phpweight/weight_equation_m.php
2007-09-05 01:50:54 · answer #6 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋