Question

A pipe is leaking at the rate of 32 fluid ounces per minute. Use dimensional analysis to find out how many gallons the pipe is leaking per hour

Answer 1

The numbers of gallons the pipe is leaking per hour is:

15.0234 gallons.

Explanation:

We know that the conversion of fluid ounces per minute to gallons per hour is given as:

1 fluid ounces per minute= 1/2.13 gallon per hour.

Hence, the rate in gallons per hour with which the pipe is leaking is:

32 fluid ounces per minute= 32/2.13 gallons per hour

i.e.

32 fluid ounces per minute= 15.0234 gallons per hour.

Hence, the answer is: 15.0234 gallons