Question

The specific weight of sea water is 10.1 kN/m^3. Convert to lbs/in^3.

Answer 1

Answer:

0.03719 lbs/in³

Explanation:

Specific weight is given by multiplying the density of an object to the acceleration due to gravity.

$\gamma =\rho g\\\Rightarrow \rho=\frac{gamma}{g}\\\Rightarrow \rho=\frac{10.1\times 10^3}{9.81}\\\Rightarrow \rho=1029.562\ kg/m^3$

$1\ kg=2.20462\ lb$

$1\ m=39.3701\ in$

$\\\Rightarrow 1029.562\ kg/m^3=\frac{1029.562\times 2.20462}{39.3701^3}=0.03719\ lbs/in^3$

So,

$10.1\ kN/m^3=0.03719\ lbs/in^3$