1 m3 of oil was spilled onto the surface of the water. What area will the oil occupy if the layer thickness

1 m3 of oil was spilled onto the surface of the water. What area will the oil occupy if the layer thickness is considered equal to 1 / 40090mm?

These tasks: V (volume of oil spilled on the water surface) = 1 m3; h (oil layer thickness) = 1/40090 mm ≈ 2.5 * 10 ^ -5 mm (2.5 * 10 ^ -8 m).

The area that the spilled oil will occupy can be expressed from the formula: V = S * h, whence S = V / h.

Calculation: S = V / h = 1 / (2.5 * 10 ^ -8) = 40 * 10 ^ 6 m2 (40 km2).

Answer: Spilled oil will occupy an area of 40 km2.