Well, I had to test it out....

[dirtydids]

8 ft = 2.44m
2.5ft = 0.76m

Volume = area x height
Area = pi x r^2

Therefore volume = pi x 1.22^2 x 0.76 = 3.55metres cubed

1 litre = 0.001 metres cubed
Meaning 1 metre cubed is 1000 litres (!)

So you're looking at 3550 litres of custard to fill your pond (if I'm right). Would be less cos you'd displace some though, Archimedes principle. However I'm gonna stick by the golden physics rule that you never ask a lady her mass

And I've also found a practical use for A-level physics and maths!!

No wonder I'm a truck driver and not a rocket scientist with my calculations

Dont worry Wamram i only drive a Taxi I knew it was something to do with pie......er sorry pi though

Suppose we could phone Ambrosia and see if they would do a bulk job lot

[driversoft]

Calling all mathematical wam einsteins!!!

these answers on a postcard please:

Exactly how many litres of custard would fit in an 8ftx8ft circle 2.5ft deep?

As wamram has proved, involving 'pie' r squared (where r = raunchiness) - the maths is not too difficult - but I always believe in the easy solution - looking on the pool packaging, which probably reveals how many litres of water it holds...

As the custardian (!) of such a pool, I feel you also have a duty to demonstrate the validity of the said figure, and to record this fact for posterity... perhaps there a Guinness record to be broken here, and Birds Eye need something to sponsor...

[Candy Custard]

:D OOOOOOO if eva u do that Candy can i cum an dive in as well?

Cede xx

Yes!!!! gawd, cede please do

[Candy Custard]

Calling all mathematical wam einsteins!!!

these answers on a postcard please:

Exactly how many litres of custard would fit in an 8ftx8ft circle 2.5ft deep?

As wamram has proved, involving 'pie' r squared (where r = raunchiness) - the maths is not too difficult - but I always believe in the easy solution - looking on the pool packaging, which probably reveals how many litres of water it holds...

As the custardian (!) of such a pool, I feel you also have a duty to demonstrate the validity of the said figure, and to record this fact for posterity... perhaps there a Guinness record to be broken here, and Birds Eye need something to sponsor...

Ohhh well now theres a few ideas if ever I saw them, hehe.

The box is in my cardboard recycling, I will have a look tommorow!

As for world records - jon tickle filled an entire swimming pool with custard mix to walk on it (you know the cornflour effect where it erm,....... goes hard when you apply pressure *ahem* ) anyway I am pretty sure my pool wont manage to break any records but, as if thats going to stop me trying anyway

[Candy Custard]

8 ft = 2.44m
2.5ft = 0.76m

Volume = area x height
Area = pi x r^2

Therefore volume = pi x 1.22^2 x 0.76 = 3.55metres cubed

1 litre = 0.001 metres cubed
Meaning 1 metre cubed is 1000 litres (!)

So you're looking at 3550 litres of custard to fill your pond (if I'm right). Would be less cos you'd displace some though, Archimedes principle. However I'm gonna stick by the golden physics rule that you never ask a lady her mass

And I've also found a practical use for A-level physics and maths!!

my goodness, clever clogs! though that does seem rather more than I was ever expecting... but come on then how much shaving foam and how many bars of dairy milk bubbly (melted of course )

[Candy Custard]

Now that we have an answer and Candy has recovered from fainting, time for the pic LOL!

NX

Nope, I want answers to all 3 questions first , though I am feeling a little giddy at the thought of 3350 litres of custard or whatever it was... omg paaaaaaaaaaaartay lol

[messyamature]

WOW can I come and play as well x looks great fun

[Candy Custard]

It just so happens that its ideal for a Disastermind set!!!!!! what a coindence...... he he he he...

regards

Andy

That is SO great to hear andy

[Candy Custard]

Haaahaha I just looked on the details of the pool, it holds 1048 litres thought 3350 seemed a bit much, it must either be slightly smaller than I thought or someones maths is out

[Candy Custard]

Ive just worked out I can do this (eventually, I hasten to add!)without going bankrupt.... would need about 1500 packets of 8p tesco mix it yerself custard, then use a hosepipe from my hot tap - it comes out hot enough to thicken it. yes would take bloody ages as hot water would keep running out but at least that way its more likely to actually happen than depending on a custard tanker turning up!!

I am going to make some enqiries.... lol

[Richard]

still £120.oo!

[Candy Custard]

still £120.oo!

yep...... and worth every penny I reckon

[smittybill53]

I really had nothing better to do while reading this thread. Hooray for google conversions.

You might want to check you pool dimensions as you gave them in non metric units. The conversion to metric for an 8ft diameter pool that is 2.5ft tall = approx 3560 liters.

The package probably gave the capacity in Gallons approx 940gal = 3560 liters.

pi*r^2 = area
area * depth = volume

(3.14)*(4ft)*(4ft)=50.24 ft^2
50.24 ft^2 * (2.5ft) = 125.6 ft^3

1 cubic foot = 28.32 liters
1 cubic foot = 7.48 US gal
125.6(ft^3) *28.32 (l/ft^3) = 3557 liters
125.6(ft^3) * 7.48 (gal/ft^3) = 939 US gal

If the capacity is 1048 liters going backwards
1048l / 28.32(l/ft^3) = 37.01 ft^3 / 2.5ft (depth) = 14.80 ft^2 / pi(3.14) = (4.71 ft^2)^-2=
2.17 ft(radius) *2 = 4.34ft diameter?

someone please check my reverse math.

Either way this is A LOT of custard Might be cheaper to fill with Natrasol.

Cheers

[Candy Custard]

I really had nothing better to do while reading this thread. Hooray for google conversions.

You might want to check you pool dimensions as you gave them in non metric units. The conversion to metric for an 8ft diameter pool that is 2.5ft tall = approx 3560 liters.

The package probably gave the capacity in Gallons approx 940gal = 3560 liters.

pi*r^2 = area
area * depth = volume

(3.14)*(4ft)*(4ft)=50.24 ft^2
50.24 ft^2 * (2.5ft) = 125.6 ft^3

1 cubic foot = 28.32 liters
1 cubic foot = 7.48 US gal
125.6(ft^3) *28.32 (l/ft^3) = 3557 liters
125.6(ft^3) * 7.48 (gal/ft^3) = 939 US gal

If the capacity is 1048 liters going backwards
1048l / 28.32(l/ft^3) = 37.01 ft^3 / 2.5ft (depth) = 14.80 ft^2 / pi(3.14) = (4.71 ft^2)^-2=
2.17 ft(radius) *2 = 4.34ft diameter?

someone please check my reverse math.

Either way this is A LOT of custard Might be cheaper to fill with Natrasol.

Cheers

The pool is definitely 8ft but maybe more oval than I thought... I am afraid I cant check your reverse math but nonetheless I am very amused that pi does come into it

and..... its gotta be custard. I am stubborn like that

of course gunge and allsorts at other times but its got to be custard first

[jon42]

Never expected to find so much math discussion on here...

for what it's worth everybody's numbers look good but since the pool is kinda oval the area is probably much less than πr^2 of 8ft... and the "capacity of 1024L printed on the box is probably to some kind of "sensible" fill line somewhere around half way up the pool.

Couldn't resist the science... enough with the theory, on with the experiments!