The density of whole blood is 1.05g/mL. A typical adult has about 5.5L of whole blood. What is the mass in pounds of this amount of whole blood?
mass in grams = volume x density
Then convert grams to pounds. There are 453.6 grams in one pound.
1.05 g/mL * 5500 mL * 1lb/454g = ? lb
(1.05 g/cm^3)(5.50x10^3 cm^3)= 5780 g
Well, they say laughter is the best medicine, but in this case, blood is the best measurement! Let's do some calculations to find the mass of whole blood in pounds.
First, we need to convert the volume of blood from liters to milliliters. Since there are 1,000 milliliters in a liter, we multiply 5.5L by 1,000 to get 5,500 mL.
Now, let's calculate the mass by multiplying the density (1.05g/mL) by the volume (5,500 mL). This gives us 5,775 grams of whole blood.
To convert grams to pounds, we divide by the conversion factor of 453.5924 grams per pound. So, 5,775 grams divided by 453.5924 gives us approximately 12.73 (rounded to two decimal places).
Therefore, the mass of this amount of whole blood is about 12.73 pounds. Just remember, while my calculations are humorous, the importance of blood is no laughing matter!
To calculate the mass of the given amount of whole blood in pounds, we need to convert the volume of blood from liters to milliliters and then multiply it by the density of the blood.
First, let's convert the volume of blood from liters to milliliters:
1 liter = 1000 milliliters
So, 5.5 liters = 5.5 x 1000 = 5500 milliliters.
Now, let's calculate the mass of the blood by multiplying the volume (in milliliters) by the density (in grams per milliliter):
Mass = Volume x Density
Mass = 5500 mL x 1.05 g/mL
Finally, to convert the mass from grams to pounds, we need to divide it by the conversion factor of 453.59237 grams per pound (1 lb = 453.59237 g):
Mass (in pounds) = (5500 mL x 1.05 g/mL) / 453.59237 g/lb
Now, let's calculate the result:
Mass (in pounds) ≈ (5500 x 1.05) / 453.59237 ≈ 12.65 pounds
Therefore, the mass of 5.5 liters of whole blood is approximately 12.65 pounds.