Interpretation : The number of grams of strontium obtained from one cubic meter of seawater is to be calculated.
Concept Introduction : An equivalent measurement ratio is referred to as a conversion factor. The dimensional analysis is an effective approach for resolving conversion problems where measurement in one unit is changed to an equivalent measurement in another.
Answer to Problem 104A
The number of grams of strontium obtained from one cubic meter of seawater is
Explanation of Solution
Given information :
The seawater contains
It is known that
An equivalent measurement ratio is referred to as a conversion factor. An effective approach for resolving conversion problems where measurement in one unit is changed to an equivalent measurement in another is dimensional analysis.
The desired conversion is
The conversion of the units is given as:
The gram of Strontium is
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