Assume the trees are grown in a forest which has a square shape. Estimate the length of one side of this square, LS? Compare your answers with other groups. What do you think? - is the growing of trees a viable alternative as a fuel? Sample Results (a) Measure the dimensions of your match. = 43 mm = m = = 2 mm = 2x10-3 m L1 L2 L3 (b) Calculate the volume of your match, Vmatch. = = (43)(2)(2) x10-9 m3 = 1.72x10-7 m3 Vmatch L1 L2 L3 (c) Estimate the dimensions of your tree. = 0.5 m = 0.5 m = 3.0 m L1 L2 L3 (d) Calculate the volume of your tree, Vtree. = (0.5)(0.5)(3.0) m3 = 0.75 m3 Vtree
Assume the trees are grown in a forest which has a square shape. Estimate the length of one side of this square, LS? Compare your answers with other groups. What do you think? - is the growing of trees a viable alternative as a fuel? Sample Results (a) Measure the dimensions of your match. L1 = 43 mm = m L2 = L3 = 2 mm = 2x10-3 m (b) Calculate the volume of your match, Vmatch. Vmatch = L1 L2 L3 = (43)(2)(2) x10-9 m3 = 1.72x10-7 m3 (c) Estimate the dimensions of your tree. L1 = 0.5 m L2 = 0.5 m L3 = 3.0 m (d) Calculate the volume of your tree, Vtree. Vtree = (0.5)(0.5)(3.0) m3 = 0.75 m3