College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou

Exercise 14

In the Bible, Noah is instructed to build an ark 300 cubits long, 50.0 cubits wide, and 30.0 cubits high (Fig.). Historical records indicate a cubit is equal to half a yard. (a) What would be the dimensions of the ark in meters (b) What would be the ark's volume in cubic meters To approximate, assume that the ark is to be rectangular.

FIGURE Noah and his ark See Exercise.