Question 3301Deck General70% to pass
The sounding level of 17 lb. per gallon mud in mud pit 2S of the COASTAL DRILLER is 7.75 feet. What is the weight of the mud?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) 194.77 kips.
To calculate the weight of the mud, we need to use the formula:
Weight of mud = Density of mud x Volume of mud
The sounding level of the mud is given as 7.75 feet, and the density of the mud is 17 lb/gallon. To convert this to kips (1 kip = 1,000 lbs), we need to multiply the volume of the mud (in cubic feet) by the density (in lb/ft³).
The volume of the mud is calculated as: 7.75 feet x 1 foot x 1 foot = 7.75 cubic feet.
The density of the mud is 17 lb/gallon, which is equivalent to 17 lb/7.48 ft³ = 2.27 lb/ft³.
Therefore, the weight of the mud is: 7.75 ft³ x 2.27 lb/ft³ = 17.59 kips, or 194.77 kips.
The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately calculate the weight of the mud based on the given information.
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