Question

A child wants to fill up a box with snow he can only carry the box if it weighs under 30 pounds the dimensions of the box are 30in by 24 inches by 24 inches each cubic inch of snow weighs .004 pounds if the child fills the box entirely with snow will he be able to carry the box?

Answer 1

As a rule of thumb, snow weighs approximately 20 pounds per cubic foot, or 1.25 pounds per inch of depth. Depending on moisture content, snow can weigh from 1 pound per cubic foot to over 21 pounds per cubic foot. NOTE: Any ice build-up on the roof would need to be added to this formula.

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