Question 1241Deck General70% to pass
A tank is loaded with 9,000 barrels of gasoline. The temperature of the product is 90°F (32°C), and it has a coefficient of expansion of .0008. What is the net amount of cargo loaded?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) 8784 bbls.
The key to solving this problem is understanding the concept of coefficient of expansion. The coefficient of expansion represents the change in volume of a substance due to a change in temperature. In this case, the coefficient of expansion for the gasoline is 0.0008.
To calculate the net amount of cargo loaded, we need to account for the expansion of the gasoline due to the higher temperature (90°F or 32°C). Using the given coefficient of expansion and the temperature difference, we can determine the amount of volume change and subtract it from the initial 9,000 barrels to get the net amount of cargo loaded, which is 8,784 barrels.
The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not properly account for the volume change due to the temperature difference.
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