Question 5007Deck General70% to pass
A jack-up displacing 350,000 cubic feet while floating in sea water (64 pounds per cubic foot) weighs _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) 22,400 kips.
To calculate the weight of the jack-up while floating in sea water, we need to use the formula:
Weight = Volume x Density of Sea Water
Given information:
- The jack-up displaces 350,000 cubic feet.
- The density of sea water is 64 pounds per cubic foot.
Plugging in the values, we get:
Weight = 350,000 cubic feet x 64 pounds/cubic foot
Weight = 22,400,000 pounds
Weight = 22,400 kips (where 1 kip = 1,000 pounds)
The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not correctly calculate the weight of the jack-up using the given information.
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