document.write( "Question 840829: 10. Calculate the mass in pounds of one gallon of water, given that the density of water is 1.0g/ml. \n" ); document.write( "
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Mass in English units is given in slugs, in metric it's kilograms.
\n" ); document.write( "Pounds are units of force or weight (mass x acceleration).
\n" ); document.write( "The fake unit is lb-m (for pounds mass).
\n" ); document.write( "One gallon of water contains 3785 ml, so 1 gallon has a mass of
\n" ); document.write( "\"3785%2A1.0=3785\" in units of g.
\n" ); document.write( "There are 454 grams in 1 lb-m.
\n" ); document.write( "So then
\n" ); document.write( "\"3785%2F454=8.34\" lb-m
\n" ); document.write( "So 1 gallon of water has a mass of approximately 8.34 lb-m.
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