Question

A tank in the shape of a hemisphere has a radius of 14 feet. If the liquid that fills the tank has a density of 83.1 pounds per cubic foot, what is the total weight of the liquid in the tank, to the nearest full pound?

Answer 1

477,577 lb

Explanation:

Volume of sphere:

V = (4/3)πr³

V = (1/2)(4/3)(3.14159)(14 ft)³ = 5,747.015 ft³

d = 83.1 lb/ft³

W = Vd

W = 5,747.105 ft³ × 83.1 lb/ft³

W = 477,577 lb