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shiloh0772
Mar 18, 2007, 10:28 PM
What size tank (in litres) is needed for 1000kg of (a) water (b) gasoline? (c) mercury?
I know that the Dm for each is (a) 1000kg/m^3 (b) 680kg/m^3 (c) 13,600kg/m^3, but I'm at a loss from here. Please help.

Capuchin
Mar 19, 2007, 12:33 AM
I'll do gasoline for you, then you have to do the rest.

1000kg of gasoline takes up 1000/680 = ~1.47 m^3. there are 1000 liters in 1m^3, so you need a ~1470 liter tank.