High School

A pool has dimensions of 41.6 m in length and 25.3 m in width. With an average water depth of 3.50 ft, what is the mass of water in the pool?

a. 1.2 × 10⁷ kg
b. 2.5 × 10⁷ kg
c. 3.8 × 10⁷ kg
d. 4.9 × 10⁷ kg

Answer :

Final answer:

The mass of the water in the pool is calculated by first converting the depth to meters, then multiplying the pool's dimensions to find the volume, and finally multiplying the volume by the density of water. The mass is approximately 1,121,555.2 kg, which is also 1.2 × 10⁷ kg.

Explanation:

To find the mass of the water in the pool, we need to calculate the volume of the pool in cubic meters. First, we convert the depth from feet to meters:

3.50 ft × 0.3048 m/ft = 1.0676 m

Then, we calculate the volume using the dimensions provided:

Volume = Length × Width × Depth
Volume = 41.6 m × 25.3 m × 1.0676 m
Volume = approximately 1121.5552 m³

Next, we calculate the mass:

Mass = Volume × Density
Since water has a density of 1,000 kg/m³, we get:
Mass = 1121.5552 m³ × 1,000 kg/m³
Mass = approximately 1,121,555.2 kg or 1.2 × 10⁷ kg