The following snow-tube and temperature data were collected at five stations spa
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Question
The following snow-tube and temperature data were collected at five stations spaced 30 m apart on the University of New Hampshire baseball field: At station 3, an undisturbed sample of snow measuring 33 cm wide by 50 cm long by 18.2 cm deep was collected in a plastic container with an empty weight of 1, 284 g. The weight of the container with snow was 6, 246 g. a. Calculate the average depth, density, and water equivalent of the snowpack. b. Compare the average density clattered from the snow tube with that calculated from the bulk sample.Explanation / Answer
a) Avg. Depth = 19.5 cm
Avg den = 0.1736 g/cm3 (avg of water eqvn / depthn)
Avg. Water eqv =3.4 cm
Avg. Tempt= -0.2
b) Average density of bulk sample = 0.165 g/cm3
Average density of ice from tube 3 = 0.164 g/cm3
Therefore, Density of bulk sample and density of ice obtained from tube 3 is almost same.