SOLUTION: I have a small glass apothecary jar. The cylinder part of the jar is 7.5 inches tall with a 4 inch diameter. How many pounds of decorative sand would it hold?
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Question 483450: I have a small glass apothecary jar. The cylinder part of the jar is 7.5 inches tall with a 4 inch diameter. How many pounds of decorative sand would it hold? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
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r = 2
Vol = 30*pi =~ 98.4 cubic inches
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The density of sand is ~ 3 gm/cc
98 cubic in = 98*2.54^2 cc = 1606 cc
3*1606 =~ 4800 grams = 4.8 kg
=~ 10.56 pounds
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The density of sand varies, might be 10% less or more
