posted on December 12, 2003 04:55:09 PM new
SO sorry to admit we're really "lost" on math/geometry ... do any of you know how many gallons of liquid could fit into a huge old round kitchen pot?; pot's open area is 9.5" tall x 16.5" across ... ...... the 'pot' in question is not in my possession for me to manually dump gallons into it to figure this out ....
I think I remember the 1990 or so Barbie doll that got pulled off the marked for quipping "Ewwww... math is harrrrd" ... well, like I said, that's how I feel about math ... any help here from people who "just get it" would be greatly appreciated ...
posted on December 12, 2003 05:41:09 PM new
Another method is: Put a yardstick vertical straight in the pot. Pour enough water in the pot to fill up to one inch on the yard stick and this is key--know how many gallon(s)it takes to get even with the one inch mark. When water is even to one inch mark, measure the remaining inches bottom to top and add the result. One will get the approximate gallons (very close) to how much volume (gallons) the subject pot holds.
posted on December 12, 2003 06:20:24 PM new
Ain't rich--Does someone else have custody of this pot? Can they just pour a gallon of water in, and another, until they know the approximate number of cups or gallons it holds?
This does sound like a very large pot--16+ inches in diameter is way bigger than anything I've ever had. Good luck!
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posted on December 12, 2003 07:05:37 PM new
A pot that size will hold about 8 gallons, actually. There are several volume calculators on the Net. Censorship, like charity, should begin at home; but unlike charity, it should end there --Clare Booth Luce
posted on December 12, 2003 08:29:14 PM new
Easy stuff...
First, you need to find your volume. Since your measurements are in inches, the volume found will be in cubic inches. The formula for finding volume of a cylinder is:
Volume = Height x (Radius Squared) x Pie
in this case that is:
V = 9.5 x 8.25^2 x approx 3.14
Which is approximately 2030 cubic inches. Then, you convert the cubic inches to gallons There are approximately 231 cubic inches in each gallon. So, our answer is 2030/231 or 8.78 gallons. Bunnicula was pretty close! Definately a lot of chicken soup...
posted on December 12, 2003 08:45:56 PM new
Well, since one doesn't usually fill a pot right up to the brim, I cut it the figure down a bit Censorship, like charity, should begin at home; but unlike charity, it should end there --Clare Booth Luce
posted on December 12, 2003 09:18:57 PM new
Bunni... This brings up an interesting question which I am currently grappling with. I have a nice vintage aluminum pot I'm going to list. The watermark from previous use is about 1 1/2" from the top which is about as full as you would dare fill it if you were cooking something. It takes exactly 4 quarts to reach this mark. However, there is room for another quart before it runs over, for a total of five quarts, which would be somewhat impractical for cooking. The question is, would this be considered a 4 quart pot or a 5 quart pot? How do manufactureres rates these pots, by normal working capacity or by maximum capacity?
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posted on December 12, 2003 10:14:51 PM new
You got me there--I'n no cookware expert
But to me, "capacity" indicates how much something will hold overall (ie filled to the brim). Censorship, like charity, should begin at home; but unlike charity, it should end there --Clare Booth Luce
posted on December 13, 2003 02:54:46 AM new
Wow all you guys ... THANKS for brainstorming on this yesterday! ...
I do 'own' the pot, but it is over at our antique shop estate, and I work the computer auctions from home. And there is no running water at the shop, so I couldn't 'dumb' measure it that way either
It IS an awesome and big dovetailed copper pot, [lined with a silvery metal; nickel i think?] and I sort of knew it held a lot. Eight gallons is real believable ... [I looked at the first few pages of Google's 'microgeometry' and, yikes! that dumbfounded me, too.
I can't imagine what kind of stove this is supposed to fit on.
"Ewwww, ... math is harrrrd" ...
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posted on December 13, 2003 09:03:47 AM new
Depending on how old the pot is, that might be tin on the inside--they used to line copper pots with tin. Just one of those esoteric facts a librarian picks up along the way...
edited to add: and who knows, perhaps they still do. Will have to look that up...now you've got me curious
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