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Homework Statement
I have an object of a known mass, and known dimension along one axis (length).
Mass: 10 kg
Length: 2 meters
I wish to calculate what the mass of an object that is similarly constituted and shaped will be if it has a greatly expanded length of: 1,000 meters.
I am seeking to know what the mass of this larger object will be.
Homework Equations
Volume = Length * Width * Height
Conversion factor = larger object / smaller object
{ (conversion factor)^3 } * mass of smaller object = mass of larger object
(The conversion factor is cubed so as to account for all 3 volumetric dimensions of expansion)
The Attempt at a Solution
1,000 m / 2 m = 500
500 = conversion factor
(500)^3 = 125,000,000
This 125 million is then multiplied by the original mass of 10 kg, to get an answer of: 1 billion, 250 million kg.
Does anybody see a problem with my result and/or logic? Reply if you do.