How to Calculate the Weight of a Body of Water
Assess the shape of the body of water.. Take measurements of the body of water.. Approximate the surface area of the body of water.
Steps
1
Assess the shape of the body of water.
Assess the shape of the body of water.
2
Take measurements of the body of water.
Take measurements of the body of water.
3
Approximate the surface area of the body of water.
Approximate the surface area of the body of water.
4
Estimate the average depth of the body of water.
Estimate the average depth of the body of water.
5
Multiply the total surface area and depth to calculate the volume.
Multiply the total surface area and depth to calculate the volume.
6
Convert the volume to meters cubed.
Convert the volume to meters cubed.
7
Identify the density of the liquid of the body of water.
Identify the density of the liquid of the body of water.
8
Multiply volume by density to calculate mass.
Multiply volume by density to calculate mass.
9
Convert mass to weight in pounds.
Convert mass to weight in pounds.
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