The difference in the mass of carbon dioxide in 500 kg of air in 2013 compared to 1800 is 0.06 Kg
Data obtained from the question
- Year 1800 percent = 0.028%
- Year 2013 percent = 0.040%
- Mass of air = 500 Kg
- Difference =?
How to determine the mass of CO₂ in 500 Kg in year 1800
- Year 1800 percent = 0.028%
- Mass of air = 500 Kg
- Mass of CO₂ =?
Mass = percent × mass of air
Mass of CO₂ = 0.028% × 500
Mass of CO₂ = 0.14 Kg
How to determine the mass of CO₂ in 500 Kg in year 2013
- Year 1800 percent = 0.040%
- Mass of air = 500 Kg
- Mass of CO₂ =?
Mass = percent × mass of air
Mass of CO₂ = 0.040% × 500
Mass of CO₂ = 0.2 Kg
How to determine the difference
- Mass of CO₂ in year 1800 = 0.14 Kg
- Mass of CO₂ in year 2013 = 0.2 Kg
- Difference =?
Difference = mass in 2013 - mass in 1800
Difference = 0.2 - 0.14
Difference = 0.06 Kg
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