What does a cubic foot of water weigh?

Answer 1

the denisty of water is 1000 kilograms per cubic meter. since there are 0.3048 meters in every foot, and roughly .454 kilograms in every pound the conversion works out to 62.42796 pounds of water per every cubic foot so for 1 cubic foot of water there is 62.43 pounds.

Answer 2

Answer #1:

This question is easier to solve by first converting the volume to cubic centimetres (millilitres), because 1 millilitre of water weighs 1 gram and 1 litre weighs 1 kilogram.

1 ft is 30.48 cm.

1 ft * 1 ft * 1 ft

= 30.48 cm * 30.48 cm * 30.48 cm

= 28,316.8466 cm3

Now, we divide that by 1000 to convert that to litres, and knowing that 1 L weighs 1 kg of water, we get the weight.

= 28.317 kg

If you want the answer in lbs, then multiply by the number of lbs in 1 kg.

28.317 kg * 2.205 lbs/kg

= 62.43 lbs

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Answer #2:

I have a method which I claim is even easier: Look it up and memorize it.

With that method, I have been using 62.4 pounds for many years.

It has worked for me, but I confess that I am only an engineer.

Answer 3

1 cubic foot of water weighs approximately 62.46 pounds.

Answer 4

1 cubic foot = 7.48 US gallons

1 gallon of water = 8.3 pounds

Therefore, 1 cubic foot of water weighs 62.084 pounds.

Answer 5

Approximately 62.427960576 lbs. (28316.846592 grams).

Answer 6

That depends on the density of the substance you're weighing.

Answer 7

62.4 pounds