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How was an acre defined as 43560 feet?
An acre was NOT defined as 43560 feet, but as 43560 SQUARE feet. This is immediately apparent when you consider that an acre is a measure of area, with dimensions [L2]. A foot is a measure of distance, with dimensions [L]. Basic dimensional analysis teaches that you cannot convert between measures with different dimensions without additional information. An acre is equivalent to the area of 1 furlong (660 feet) by 1 chain (66 feet).
What are the deminsions of an acre?
An acre is defined as any area that is 43,560 square feet, and therefore doesn't have any set dimensions as it can be in the shape of a square, rectangle, triangle, etc. However, the dimensions of an acre that is a perfect square is about 208. 71 feet by 208. 71 feet.
What is the measurement for 1 acre of land?
An acre contains 43,560 square feet. Any combination of numbers that give you that area can be the dimensions. A square 209 feet by 209 feet is pretty close to an acre.
How many kilometers to 10000 acres?
A kilometre is a unit of distance. An acre is a unit of area. The two units are therefore incompatible.
How many feet in 22 acres?
There is no sensible answer to this question. An acre is a measure of area, with dimensions [L2]. A foot is a measure of length, with dimensions [L]. Basic dimensional analysis teaches that you cannot convert between measures with different dimensions without additional information.An acre is 43,560 square feet.
