Warp wrote:
> Another question:
>
> Is there a reason that 1 gallon is exactly 231 cubic inches? Was a gallon
> first defined in terms of cubic inches? (And why such an arbitrary number
> as 231?)
>
> Why no such round number with cubic feet? 1 gallon = 0.133680556 cubic feet.
>
Remembering that I use imperial measures. One gallon of water was
defined as weighing 10 lb of water at STP (Standard Temperature and
Pressure).
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Best Regards,
Stephen
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