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How large is a ton of water?

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PeachesMcLean · 13/09/2007 22:17

A metric ton / tonne (sp?) I guess.

ie, if you had a bag full of a ton of water, how big would the bag have to be, in terms of width, height and depth.

(we were discussing this at work and need to know the answer, if any kind mathmatical / engineering person could help out) Thank you!

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SueW · 13/09/2007 22:24

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SlightlyMadSweden · 13/09/2007 22:27

Well I think a metric ton is 1000kg

1litre of water ways 1kg

So it would be 1000litres in the container?

So I guess the answer would be the cube route of 1000 whatever that is as I don't have a scientifica calculator to hand...

SlightlyMadSweden · 13/09/2007 22:27

*weighs not ways [duh]!!!

Kathyis6incheshigh · 13/09/2007 22:27

Sue is right, it is a cubic metre.

SlightlyMadSweden · 13/09/2007 22:29

10cm10cm10cm is 1000mililitres....

SlightlyMadSweden · 13/09/2007 22:30

So yes - agree 1m 1m 1m

VidiVickiVENIQV · 13/09/2007 22:33

1 cubic metre.

elastamum · 13/09/2007 22:42

Must be bigger than that. My 16 hand horse only Weighs 600kg. Both my horses together weigh 1 tonne. I know this as I have to tow them in a trailer so a bag big enough for 2 horses would probably do it

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Gingerbear · 13/09/2007 22:52

I tonne of water = i cubic metre.
Therefore the container would be 1m x 1m x 1m.
Unless it was a cylinder... 1.12m dia x 1m high
Or a Sphere...1.24m dia

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PeachesMcLean · 13/09/2007 22:54

So, depending on temperature, we're looking at 1 cubic metre?

Marvellous, that's very helpful.

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PeachesMcLean · 13/09/2007 22:55

Smaller than I'd have thought.

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snorkle · 13/09/2007 23:10

water is surprizingly heavy (or more correctly: surprizingly dense) though.

Gingerbear · 14/09/2007 00:23

Lol at water being surprisingly heavy - And even more surprisingly heavier if it is salt water.

Katsma · 14/09/2007 00:40

Ton is an imperial measure (tonne is the metric)

A ton is 907.18Kg

Gingerbear · 14/09/2007 00:47

ah, but is that a long ton or a short ton? A long ton is 1016kg!

Gingerbear · 14/09/2007 00:50

UK imperial ton is a long ton, US is the short one.....

Shall I stop now...I could go on about hundredweights and furkins...

Gingerbear · 14/09/2007 00:51

A firkin is 25.4kg......

Firkin 'ell!!

suzywong · 14/09/2007 00:52

gingerbear, you are magnificent when you are nerdy

Gingerbear · 14/09/2007 00:54

Hello suzy.
Thanks for the compliment. I hope you have resisted the snowy white crystals.

Gingerbear · 14/09/2007 00:56

I am practicing my nightshift abilities for when BOTH my siblings cross the ocean to go and reside in Australia.

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