Answer:
9 m³
Step-by-step explanation:
given:
crane capacity = 17,000 kg
bucket mass = 3,000 kg
gravel mass = 1,500 kg/m³
find:
how many cubic meters of gravel (g) can be safely lifted by the crane?
crane capacity = 17,000 - 3,000
= 14,000 kg
volume of gravel with respect to crane's capacity:
vol. = 14,000 kg
1,500 kg/m³
= 9.33 m³ (say 9 m³)
therefore, the crane can safely lift the bucket + 9 m³ of gravel
