SUMMARY
A cylindrical cumulus cloud with a height of 2.9 km and a radius of 1.0 km contains approximately 2,900,000 cubic meters of water. This volume translates to about 2.9 billion liters, which would fill approximately 2.9 billion 1-liter pop bottles. Given that water has a density of 1000 kg/m³, the total mass of the water in the cloud is approximately 2.9 billion kilograms.
PREREQUISITES
- Understanding of basic geometry and volume calculations
- Knowledge of water density (1000 kg/m³)
- Familiarity with the concept of cumulus clouds
- Basic arithmetic for unit conversions
NEXT STEPS
- Research the physical properties of cumulus clouds
- Explore methods for calculating the volume of irregular shapes
- Learn about the water cycle and cloud formation
- Investigate the impact of cloud water content on weather patterns
USEFUL FOR
Students in meteorology, environmental scientists, and anyone interested in atmospheric sciences and cloud dynamics.