How big is a gallon?
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Well you could take a typical 5 gallon pail....fill it with 1gal (measured) water...then use this equation.............V = pie x radius squared x height. Or you could believe me when I say it is 231 cubic inches
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Originally posted by vonwolske
A gallon is exactly 231.0000000000000 cubic inches. This is by definition and is not an approximation.
A gallon is exactly 231.0000000000000 cubic inches. This is by definition and is not an approximation.
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Originally posted by Erie Desire
Well you could take a typical 5 gallon pail....fill it with 1gal (measured) water...then use this equation.............V = pie x radius squared x height. Or you could believe me when I say it is 231 cubic inches
Brian
Well you could take a typical 5 gallon pail....fill it with 1gal (measured) water...then use this equation.............V = pie x radius squared x height. Or you could believe me when I say it is 231 cubic inches
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1 gallon = 231 cubic inches
1 gallon = 0.1337 cubic feet