Question 1229Deck General70% to pass
Your ship has loaded 8,000 barrels of gasoline at a cargo temperature of 36°C (97°F). API gravity is 54°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. You are bound for New Jersey from Ecuador. How many barrels would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 55°F at the discharge port?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) 7,798 barrels.
The explanation is as follows:
1. The volume of the cargo will decrease as the temperature decreases from 36°C (97°F) to 55°F. The volume correction factor (VCF) of 0.0006 is used to calculate the change in volume.
2. Using the formula: Final Volume = Initial Volume x (1 - VCF x Temperature Change), the final volume of the cargo is calculated as 8,000 barrels x (1 - 0.0006 x (97°F - 55°F)) = 7,798 barrels.
3. The other options are incorrect because they do not properly account for the temperature change and the VCF.
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