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Melting snow |
2010-02-11 |
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From Cyndi: How long will it take for 5 feet of snow in an area of 17 by 12 to melt
at 35 degrees and cloudy. Answered by Robert Dawson. |
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1 foot of snow = how much rain |
2007-09-25 |
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From Lisa: 1foot of snow = how much rain Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A melting snowball |
2006-11-06 |
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From Jay: A snowball melts at a rate proportional to its surface area. Show that its radius shrinks at a constant rate. If it melts to 8/27 of its original volume in 20 minutes, how long will it take to melt completely? Please I need your help. Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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Snow in the driveway |
2004-04-09 |
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From Patricia: Following a severe snowstorm, Ken and Bettina Reeves must clear their driveway and sidewalk. Ken can clear the snow by himself in 4 hours, and Bettina can clear the snow by herself in 6 hours. After Bettina has been working for 3 hours, Ken is able to join her. How much longer will it take them working together to remove the rest of the snow? Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A snowball melts |
2003-12-11 |
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From Adam: A spherical snowball has diameter 10cm and density 0.75g/cm3. It is placed in a cylindrical can with diameer 12cm. After the snow melts it turns to water with density 1.0g/cm3. What will be the depth of the water in the can (to 1 decimal place)? Answered by Penny Nom. |
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