Thinking Like an Engineer: An Active Learning Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Elizabeth A. Stephan, David R. Bowman, William J. Park, Benjamin L. Sill, Matthew W. Ohland
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Chapter 6.1, Problem 4CC
Create a list of equations for the following problem.
Calculate the mass in kilograms of gravel stored in a rectangular bin 18.5 feet by 25.0 feet. The depth of the gravel bin is 15 feet, and the density of the gravel is 97 pound-mass per cubic foot.
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