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Volume, SM-Bank 122

Calculate the capacity of the prism below in litres.  (2 marks)

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\(140\ 000\ \text{L}\)

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\(V\) \(=A\times h\)
  \(=14\times 10\)
  \(=140\ \text{m}^3\)

 
\(\text{1 m}^3=\text{1000 L}\)

 \(\therefore\ \text{Capacity}\) \(=140\times 1000\ \text{L}\)
  \(=140\ 000\ \text{L}\)