The diameter of a snow tube sampler is 7.5 cm. The depth of the snow in the tube is 200 m. The mass of the snow is 1150 g. Calculate the % H2O content of the snow (by volume). 23% 73% 8% 13%

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The diameter of a snow tube sampler is 7.5 cm. The depth of the snow in the tube is 200 m. The mass of the snow is 1150 g.
Calculate the % H2O content of the snow (by volume).
23%
73%
8%
13%
Transcribed Image Text:The diameter of a snow tube sampler is 7.5 cm. The depth of the snow in the tube is 200 m. The mass of the snow is 1150 g. Calculate the % H2O content of the snow (by volume). 23% 73% 8% 13%
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