The lung capacity of the blue whale is 5200 L. Convert this volume into gallons.

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Grant Blevins

Chemistry

18 May, 15:29

The lung capacity of the blue whale is 5200 L. Convert this volume into gallons.

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Valerie · Answer 1

In order to determine the lung capacity of the blue whale in units of gallons, we use the conversion factor: 1 US gallon = 3.7854 liters. We then have the following equation:

Lung capacity of Blue Whale = 5200 L x 1 US gallon/3.7854 liters

Thus, we have determined that the volume of 5200 L is equivalent to 1373.7 US gallons.