Question

What is the bulk density of a dry soil sample with a

mass of 30 g that complely occupies a cylinder 6cm high and 4 cm in
diameter?

Answer 1

397,570 g/m^3

Step-by-step explanation:

The volume of the cylinder can be calculated using its height and diameter.

Mass of the soil sample (m) = 30 g

Height of the cylinder (h) = 6 cm

Diameter of the cylinder (d) = 4 cm

First, we need to calculate the radius (r) of the cylinder

Radius (r) = diameter / 2 = 4 cm / 2 = 2 cm = 0.02 m

Now, we can calculate the volume (V) of the cylinder

V = π * r^2 * h

V = 3.14159 * (0.02 m)^2 * 0.06 m

V = 7.5398 E-5 m^3

Calculate the bulk density (ρ) using this formula

ρ = m / V

ρ = 30 g / 7.5398 E-5 m^3

ρ = 397,887 g/m^3