A layer of potatoes 60 cm high was poured into a cellar 5 m long and 3 m wide.

A layer of potatoes 60 cm high was poured into a cellar 5 m long and 3 m wide. What is the mass of potatoes if its bulk density is 700 kg / m3?

To calculate the mass of potatoes in the cellar under consideration, we use the formula: m = ρк * V = ρк * l * b * h.

Constants and variables: ρк – bulk density of potatoes (by condition ρк = 700 kg / m3); l – cellar length (l = 5 m); b – the width of the cellar (b = 3 m); h is the height of the potato layer (h = 60 cm = 0.6 m).

Let’s perform the calculation: m = ρк * l * b * h = 700 * 5 * 3 * 0.6 = 6300 kg = 6.3 tons.

Answer: The mass of potatoes in the cellar under consideration is 6.3 tons.