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51124510
Two wooden solids are compared. Solid A is a rectangular prism measuring \(12\,\text{cm}\times5\,\text{cm}\times10\,\text{cm}\). Its density is \(0.8\,\text{g}/\text{cm}^3\). Solid B is a cube with edge length \(8\,\text{cm}\). Its density is \(0.5\,\text{g}/\text{cm}^3\). Which solid has the greater mass? Justify your answer with calculations.

Hints

- Find the volume of each solid. - Use \(m=\rho V\) to find mass from density and volume. - Compare the two masses.

Solution

1. Solid A's volume is \(12\cdot5\cdot10=600\,\text{cm}^3\). Its mass is \(600\cdot0.8=480\,\text{g}\). 2. Solid B's volume is \(8^3=512\,\text{cm}^3\). Its mass is \(512\cdot0.5=256\,\text{g}\). 3. Since \(480>256\), Solid A has the greater mass.

Answer

Solid A has the greater mass: \(480\,\text{g}\), compared with \(256\,\text{g}\) for Solid B.
51124610
A gold bar is a rectangular prism with a volume of \(250\,\text{cm}^3\). It is \(10\,\text{cm}\) long and \(5\,\text{cm}\) wide. a) Find the height of the bar. b) Gold has a density of \(19.3\,\text{g}/\text{cm}^3\). Find the bar's mass in kilograms.

Hints

- Use volume and the two known dimensions to find the height. - Use \(m=\rho V\) to find mass. - Convert grams to kilograms.

Solution

1. From \(V=lwh\), \(250=10\cdot5\cdot h\), so \(h=250\div50=5\,\text{cm}\). 2. The mass is \(250\cdot19.3=4825\,\text{g}\). 3. Convert to kilograms: \(4825\,\text{g}=4.825\,\text{kg}\).

Answer

a) The bar is \(5\,\text{cm}\) high. b) Its mass is \(4.825\,\text{kg}\).
51139810
An oak beam measures \(12\,\text{cm}\times12\,\text{cm}\times2.50\,\text{m}\). Each cubic decimeter of oak has a mass of about \(0.8\,\text{kg}\). a) Find the beam's volume in cubic decimeters. b) Find its total mass in kilograms.

Hints

- Convert all dimensions to decimeters. - Find the rectangular-prism volume. - Multiply the volume by the mass per cubic decimeter.

Solution

1. Convert the dimensions to decimeters: \(1.2\,\text{dm}\), \(1.2\,\text{dm}\), and \(25\,\text{dm}\). 2. The volume is \(1.2\cdot1.2\cdot25=36\,\text{dm}^3\). 3. The mass is \(36\cdot0.8=28.8\,\text{kg}\).

Answer

a) The volume is \(36\,\text{dm}^3\). b) The beam has a mass of about \(28.8\,\text{kg}\).
51139910
An aquarium has an \(80\,\text{cm}\times40\,\text{cm}\) base. It will receive a \(5\,\text{cm}\)-deep layer of aquarium gravel. One liter of the gravel has a mass of \(1.6\,\text{kg}\). a) How many liters of gravel are needed? b) What is the total mass of the gravel layer?

Hints

- Treat the gravel layer as a rectangular prism. - Convert cubic centimeters to liters. - Multiply liters by the mass per liter.

Solution

1. The gravel volume is \(80\cdot40\cdot5=16{,}000\,\text{cm}^3=16\,\text{L}\). 2. Its mass is \(16\cdot1.6=25.6\,\text{kg}\).

Answer

a) \(16\,\text{L}\) of gravel are needed. b) The gravel has a mass of \(25.6\,\text{kg}\).
51140610
A solid copper block is a rectangular prism measuring \(12\,\text{cm}\times10\,\text{cm}\times6\,\text{cm}\). It is melted and reshaped into a wire with a square cross section measuring \(2\,\text{mm}\times2\,\text{mm}\). No material is lost. Find the wire's length in meters.

Hints

- The copper's volume stays constant when it is reshaped. - Convert the block's volume to cubic millimeters. - Divide volume by cross-sectional area to find length.

Solution

1. The block's volume is \(12\cdot10\cdot6=720\,\text{cm}^3\). 2. Convert the volume: \(720\,\text{cm}^3=720{,}000\,\text{mm}^3\). 3. The wire's cross-sectional area is \(2\cdot2=4\,\text{mm}^2\). 4. Since volume is preserved, the wire's length is \(720{,}000\div4=180{,}000\,\text{mm}=180\,\text{m}\).

Answer

The wire is \(180\,\text{m}\) long.
51319510
An oak rectangular prism measures \(10\,\text{cm}\) by \(5\,\text{cm}\) by \(4\,\text{cm}\) and has a mass of \(140\,\text{g}\). A second rectangular prism made from the same oak measures \(15\,\text{cm}\) by \(8\,\text{cm}\) by \(5\,\text{cm}\). Find the mass of the second prism.

Hints

- How do you find the volume of a rectangular prism? - What does using the same material tell you about mass and volume? - Find the mass of one cubic centimeter of the wood. - You can also compare the two volumes using a scale factor.

Solution

1. The first prism has volume \(V_1=10\cdot5\cdot4\,\text{cm}^3=200\,\text{cm}^3\). 2. The oak's density is \(\rho=\frac{140\,\text{g}}{200\,\text{cm}^3}=0.7\,\text{g/cm}^3\). 3. The second prism has volume \(V_2=15\cdot8\cdot5\,\text{cm}^3=600\,\text{cm}^3\). 4. Its mass is \(m_2=0.7\,\text{g/cm}^3\cdot600\,\text{cm}^3=420\,\text{g}\).

Answer

\(420\,\text{g}\)
51319610
Two cylindrical candles are made from the same wax. The first candle has diameter \(6\,\text{cm}\), height \(10\,\text{cm}\), and mass \(250\,\text{g}\). The second candle is twice as tall but has half the diameter. Find the mass of the second candle.

Hints

- Use the cylinder volume formula and compare how each dimension changes. - What happens to the radius when the diameter is halved? - How does halving the radius affect the squared factor in the volume formula? - You can compare volumes without calculating the wax's density explicitly.

Solution

1. Candle \(1\) has \(r_1=3\,\text{cm}\) and \(h_1=10\,\text{cm}\). Candle \(2\) has \(r_2=1.5\,\text{cm}\) and \(h_2=20\,\text{cm}\). 2. The first volume is \(V_1=\pi\cdot3^2\cdot10\,\text{cm}^3=90\pi\,\text{cm}^3\). 3. The second volume is \(V_2=\pi\cdot1.5^2\cdot20\,\text{cm}^3=45\pi\,\text{cm}^3\). 4. Thus, \(V_2=\frac{1}{2}V_1\). Because the candles use the same wax, mass is proportional to volume. 5. Therefore, \(m_2=\frac{1}{2}\cdot250\,\text{g}=125\,\text{g}\).

Answer

\(125\,\text{g}\)
51387610
A spool of copper wire has a mass of \(5.2\,\text{kg}\). The wire has a constant circular cross section with diameter \(0.8\,\text{mm}\). Find the total length of wire in meters, assuming the empty spool's mass is negligible. Copper has density \(8.9\,\text{g/cm}^3\).

Hints

- Convert all measurements to a consistent system of centimeters and grams. - How are mass, volume, and density related? - Model the wire as a very long cylinder. - How can cylinder volume be used to find length when the cross-sectional area is known?

Solution

1. Convert the mass: \(5.2\,\text{kg}=5200\,\text{g}\). 2. The wire's volume is \(V=\frac{m}{\rho}=\frac{5200\,\text{g}}{8.9\,\text{g/cm}^3}\approx584.27\,\text{cm}^3\). 3. The radius is \(0.4\,\text{mm}=0.04\,\text{cm}\), so the cross-sectional area is \(A=\pi\cdot0.04^2\,\text{cm}^2\approx0.0050265\,\text{cm}^2\). 4. Since \(V=A\ell\), \(\ell=\frac{V}{A}\approx\frac{584.27}{0.0050265}\,\text{cm}\approx116{,}237\,\text{cm}\). 5. Therefore, \(\ell\approx1162.4\,\text{m}\).

Answer

About \(1162.4\,\text{m}\)
51387710
A solid cylindrical steel bolt has density \(7.85\,\text{g/cm}^3\), length \(12\,\text{cm}\), and mass \(850\,\text{g}\). Find its diameter in millimeters.

Hints

- Use mass and density to find the bolt's volume first. - How can volume and length be used to find the circular base area? - How do you find a circle's diameter from its area?

Solution

1. The bolt's volume is \(V=\frac{850\,\text{g}}{7.85\,\text{g/cm}^3}\approx108.28\,\text{cm}^3\). 2. Its circular base area is \(G=\frac{V}{h}\approx\frac{108.28\,\text{cm}^3}{12\,\text{cm}}\approx9.023\,\text{cm}^2\). 3. The radius is \(r=\sqrt{\frac{G}{\pi}}\approx1.695\,\text{cm}\). 4. The diameter is \(d=2r\approx3.390\,\text{cm}=33.9\,\text{mm}\).

Answer

About \(33.9\,\text{mm}\)
51387810
A hollow cylindrical concrete drainage pipe is \(2.5\,\text{m}\) long. Its outside diameter is \(60\,\text{cm}\), and its wall thickness is \(8\,\text{cm}\). Find the pipe's mass in kilograms if concrete has density \(2.4\,\text{kg/dm}^3\).

Hints

- Model the pipe as a large cylinder with a smaller cylinder removed. - Find the inside radius from the outside radius and wall thickness. - Which length unit matches density measured in \(\text{kg/dm}^3\)?

Solution

1. Use decimeters. The outside radius is \(R=30\,\text{cm}=3\,\text{dm}\), the inside radius is \(r=30\,\text{cm}-8\,\text{cm}=22\,\text{cm}=2.2\,\text{dm}\), and the length is \(25\,\text{dm}\). 2. The concrete volume is the difference of two cylinder volumes: \(V=\pi(R^2-r^2)h\). 3. Thus, \(V=\pi(3^2-2.2^2)\cdot25\,\text{dm}^3=104\pi\,\text{dm}^3\approx326.73\,\text{dm}^3\). 4. The mass is \(m=V\rho\approx326.73\,\text{dm}^3\cdot2.4\,\text{kg/dm}^3\approx784.14\,\text{kg}\).

Answer

About \(784.14\,\text{kg}\)
51411010
A solid aluminum piece has mass \(1215\,\text{g}\). Aluminum has density \(2.7\,\text{g/cm}^3\). a) Find the piece's volume in cubic centimeters. b) The piece is a cylinder with radius \(3\,\text{cm}\). Find its height, rounded to the nearest hundredth.

Hints

- Which quantity relates mass and volume? - Write the cylinder volume formula. - Solve the formula for height.

Solution

1. The volume is \(V=\frac{m}{\rho}=\frac{1215\,\text{g}}{2.7\,\text{g/cm}^3}=450\,\text{cm}^3\). 2. From \(V=\pi r^2h\), \(h=\frac{V}{\pi r^2}=\frac{450}{9\pi}\,\text{cm}=\frac{50}{\pi}\,\text{cm}\approx15.92\,\text{cm}\).

Answer

a) \(450\,\text{cm}^3\) b) \(h\approx15.92\,\text{cm}\)
51411210
A cylindrical measuring cup with inside radius \(4\,\text{cm}\) contains cooking oil to a height of \(10\,\text{cm}\). The oil has density \(0.92\,\text{g/cm}^3\). a) Find the oil's mass, rounded to the nearest tenth of a gram. b) All the oil is poured into a right prism whose base is a right triangle with legs \(8\,\text{cm}\) and \(10\,\text{cm}\). Find the oil depth in the prism, rounded to the nearest hundredth.

Hints

- Does the liquid volume change when it is poured? - Find the area of the right-triangle base. - Use \(V=Gh\) for the prism. - Reuse the volume from part a in part b.

Solution

1. The oil volume is \(V=\pi\cdot4^2\cdot10\,\text{cm}^3=160\pi\,\text{cm}^3\approx502.65\,\text{cm}^3\). 2. Its mass is \(m=V\rho\approx502.65\cdot0.92\,\text{g}\approx462.4\,\text{g}\). 3. The triangular base area of the prism is \(G=\frac{1}{2}\cdot8\cdot10\,\text{cm}^2=40\,\text{cm}^2\). 4. The volume stays constant, so the oil depth is \(h=\frac{160\pi\,\text{cm}^3}{40\,\text{cm}^2}=4\pi\,\text{cm}\approx12.57\,\text{cm}\).

Answer

a) About \(462.4\,\text{g}\) b) About \(12.57\,\text{cm}\)
51497210
A solid bronze sculpture is a sphere with mass \(450\,\text{kg}\). Bronze has density approximately \(8.7\,\frac{\text{g}}{\text{cm}^3}\). Find the sphere's diameter in centimeters and round to the nearest tenth. Use \(V=\frac{4}{3}\pi r^3\) and \(\rho=\frac{m}{V}\).

Hints

- Convert the mass to grams so the density units are compatible. - Use the density relationship to find volume. - Solve the sphere volume formula for the radius. - Double the radius to obtain the diameter.

Solution

1. Convert the mass: \(450\,\text{kg}=450{,}000\,\text{g}\). 2. Find the volume from density: \(V=\frac{m}{\rho}=\frac{450{,}000}{8.7}\approx51{,}724.1379\,\text{cm}^3\). 3. Solve the sphere volume formula for radius: \(r=\sqrt[3]{\frac{3V}{4\pi}}\approx23.1136\,\text{cm}\). 4. The diameter is \(d=2r\approx46.2273\,\text{cm}\), which rounds to \(46.2\,\text{cm}\).

Answer

The bronze sphere's diameter is approximately \(46.2\,\text{cm}\).
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A steel pipe has outside diameter \(D=12\,\text{cm}\), inside diameter \(d=10\,\text{cm}\), and length \(l=2.5\,\text{m}\). The steel has density \(7.85\,\text{g/cm}^3\). a) Write a formula for the pipe's material volume \(V\) in terms of \(D\), \(d\), and \(l\). b) Factor the expression \(D^2-d^2\) in your formula. c) Find the pipe's mass in kilograms. Use \(\pi\approx3.14\) and round to the nearest hundredth. d) How would doubling \(l\), while keeping all other dimensions unchanged, affect the mass? Explain briefly.

Hints

- The pipe's cross section is an annulus. - Use the difference-of-squares identity. - Convert every length measurement to centimeters before calculating mass. - Use \(m=\rho V\). - Identify how the length appears in the volume formula.

Solution

1. Subtract the inner cylinder volume from the outer cylinder volume: \(V=\frac{\pi D^2}{4}l-\frac{\pi d^2}{4}l=\frac{\pi l}{4}(D^2-d^2)\). 2. Factor the difference of squares: \(D^2-d^2=(D-d)(D+d)\). Thus, \(V=\frac{\pi l}{4}(D-d)(D+d)\). 3. Convert the length: \(2.5\,\text{m}=250\,\text{cm}\). 4. Using \(\pi\approx3.14\), the volume is \(V=\frac{3.14\cdot250}{4}(12^2-10^2)=8635\,\text{cm}^3\). 5. The mass is \(m=V\rho=8635\cdot7.85\,\text{g}=67{,}784.75\,\text{g}=67.78475\,\text{kg}\approx67.78\,\text{kg}\). 6. Volume is directly proportional to length, so doubling the length doubles both the volume and the mass.

Answer

a) \(V=\frac{\pi l}{4}(D^2-d^2)\) b) \(V=\frac{\pi l}{4}(D-d)(D+d)\) c) \(m\approx67.78\,\text{kg}\) d) The mass doubles.
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A concrete well ring is a hollow cylinder with outside radius \(50\,\text{cm}\), inside radius \(40\,\text{cm}\), and height \(80\,\text{cm}\). The density of the concrete is \(2.4\,\text{kg/dm}^3\). a) Find the volume of concrete in liters. Use \(\pi\approx3.14\). b) Find the ring's mass in kilograms. c) The cross-sectional area can be written as \(A=\pi(R-r)(R+r)\). What does \(R-r\) represent geometrically? d) A second ring has twice every linear dimension of the first ring. By what factor is its volume greater?

Hints

- Convert cubic centimeters to liters after finding the volume. - Use \(m=\rho V\). - Compare the outside and inside radii to interpret \(R-r\). - Volume scales by the cube of a linear scale factor.

Solution

1. Using \(\pi\approx3.14\), the annular cross-sectional area is \(A=3.14\cdot(50^2-40^2)=2826\,\text{cm}^2\). 2. The concrete volume is \(V=2826\cdot80=226{,}080\,\text{cm}^3\). 3. Since \(1000\,\text{cm}^3=1\,\text{L}\), the volume is \(226.08\,\text{L}\). 4. The mass is \(m=226.08\cdot2.4\,\text{kg}=542.592\,\text{kg}\). 5. The difference \(R-r\) is the wall thickness. 6. Doubling every linear dimension multiplies volume by \(2^3=8\).

Answer

a) \(226.08\,\text{L}\) b) \(542.592\,\text{kg}\) c) \(R-r\) is the wall thickness. d) The volume is multiplied by \(8\).
52372010
Two copper pipes have the same length and the same wall thickness, \(s=2\,\text{mm}\). The first pipe has outside diameter \(D_1=20\,\text{mm}\), and the second has outside diameter \(D_2=40\,\text{mm}\). a) The metal volume can be calculated with \(V=\pi Ls(D-s)\), where \(L\) is the pipe length in millimeters. Write each volume in the form \(k\pi L\,\text{mm}^3\). b) Compare the masses of the pipes. Is the pipe with twice the outside diameter exactly twice as heavy? Justify your answer using part a).

Hints

- Substitute each outside diameter into the given formula. - Common factors cancel when you form a ratio. - For the same material, mass is proportional to volume.

Solution

1. For the first pipe, \(V_1=\pi L\cdot2\cdot(20-2)=36\pi L\,\text{mm}^3\). 2. For the second pipe, \(V_2=\pi L\cdot2\cdot(40-2)=76\pi L\,\text{mm}^3\). 3. Because the pipes are made of the same material, their masses are proportional to their metal volumes. 4. The mass ratio is \(\frac{V_2}{V_1}=\frac{76\pi L}{36\pi L}=\frac{19}{9}\approx2.11\). 5. Therefore, the second pipe is about \(2.11\) times as heavy, not exactly twice as heavy.

Answer

a) \(V_1=36\pi L\,\text{mm}^3\) and \(V_2=76\pi L\,\text{mm}^3\) b) No. The second pipe is \(\frac{19}{9}\approx2.11\) times as heavy.
52616710
A cylindrical aluminum rod has diameter \(4\,\text{cm}\) and length \(250\,\text{mm}\). Aluminum has density \(2.7\,\text{g/cm}^3\). Find the rod's mass in kilograms. Round to the nearest hundredth.

Hints

- Convert all lengths to centimeters. - Change the diameter to a radius. - Find the cylinder's volume, then use \(m=\rho V\). - Convert grams to kilograms at the end.

Solution

1. The radius is \(2\,\text{cm}\), and the length is \(250\,\text{mm}=25\,\text{cm}\). 2. The rod's volume is \(V=\pi r^2h=\pi\cdot2^2\cdot25=100\pi\,\text{cm}^3\approx314.16\,\text{cm}^3\). 3. Its mass is \(m=\rho V\approx2.7\cdot314.16\,\text{g}\approx848.23\,\text{g}\). 4. Since \(848.23\,\text{g}=0.84823\,\text{kg}\), the mass rounds to \(0.85\,\text{kg}\).

Answer

About \(0.85\,\text{kg}\)
52616810
A concrete structural piece is a prism with a trapezoidal base. The parallel sides of the trapezoid are \(60\,\text{cm}\) and \(40\,\text{cm}\), and the trapezoid's height is \(50\,\text{cm}\). The prism is \(2.5\,\text{m}\) long. Concrete has density \(2.5\,\text{kg/dm}^3\). Find the mass of the piece in kilograms.

Hints

- Convert the measurements to decimeters because the density uses cubic decimeters. - Find the area of the trapezoidal base. - Multiply the base area by the prism length. - Use \(m=\rho V\).

Solution

1. Convert the trapezoid dimensions to decimeters: \(6\,\text{dm}\), \(4\,\text{dm}\), and \(5\,\text{dm}\). 2. The base area is \(B=\frac{6+4}{2}\cdot5=25\,\text{dm}^2\). 3. The prism length is \(2.5\,\text{m}=25\,\text{dm}\), so the volume is \(V=25\cdot25=625\,\text{dm}^3\). 4. The mass is \(m=\rho V=2.5\cdot625=1562.5\,\text{kg}\).

Answer

The piece has a mass of \(1562.5\,\text{kg}\).
52870110
A grain silo consists of a cylindrical main section above a discharge hopper shaped like a conical frustum. The cylinder has an inside diameter of \(4.00\,\text{m}\) and a height of \(5.50\,\text{m}\). Over a height of \(1.80\,\text{m}\), the hopper narrows to a lower outlet with diameter \(0.60\,\text{m}\). Calculate the silo's total capacity in cubic meters. Round to the nearest hundredth.

Hints

- Identify the two familiar solids that make up the silo. - Determine which measurements each volume formula requires. - Convert diameters to radii before substituting. - Add the component volumes.

Solution

1. The cylinder has radius \(2.00\,\text{m}\), so \(V_{\text{cylinder}}=\pi\cdot2.00^2\cdot5.50=22\pi\,\text{m}^3\). 2. The hopper has radii \(2.00\,\text{m}\) and \(0.30\,\text{m}\). Its volume is \(V_{\text{hopper}}=\frac{1}{3}\pi\cdot1.80\left(2.00^2+2.00\cdot0.30+0.30^2\right)=2.814\pi\,\text{m}^3\). 3. The total capacity is \(V_{\text{total}}=(22+2.814)\pi=24.814\pi\,\text{m}^3\approx77.96\,\text{m}^3\).

Answer

The silo's total capacity is approximately \(77.96\,\text{m}^3\).
52870510
A modern glass vase is shaped like a conical frustum with height \(32\,\text{cm}\). Its top diameter is \(18\,\text{cm}\), and its bottom diameter is \(12\,\text{cm}\). a) Calculate the vase's volume as an ideal conical frustum. b) How many liters of water can the vase hold when filled to the rim? c) A designer estimates the volume using a cylinder whose diameter is the average of the two vase diameters. Calculate this estimated volume and its percent error relative to the exact volume from part a). Round all decimal results to the nearest hundredth.

Hints

- Convert each diameter to a radius before using a volume formula. - Recall how many cubic centimeters are in one liter. - For percent error, compare the absolute difference with the exact value.

Solution

1. The radii are \(9\,\text{cm}\) and \(6\,\text{cm}\). 2. The exact volume is \(V=\frac{1}{3}\pi\cdot32\left(9^2+9\cdot6+6^2\right)=1{,}824\pi\,\text{cm}^3\approx5{,}730.27\,\text{cm}^3\). 3. This is approximately \(5.73\,\text{L}\). 4. The average diameter is \(15\,\text{cm}\), so the estimated cylinder radius is \(7.5\,\text{cm}\). The estimate is \(V_{\text{estimate}}=\pi\cdot7.5^2\cdot32=1{,}800\pi\,\text{cm}^3\approx5{,}654.87\,\text{cm}^3\). 5. The percent error is \(\frac{1{,}824\pi-1{,}800\pi}{1{,}824\pi}\cdot100\%\approx1.32\%\). The estimate is smaller than the exact volume.

Answer

a) \(V=1{,}824\pi\,\text{cm}^3\approx5{,}730.27\,\text{cm}^3\) b) The vase holds approximately \(5.73\,\text{L}\). c) The estimate is \(1{,}800\pi\,\text{cm}^3\approx5{,}654.87\,\text{cm}^3\), which is approximately \(1.32\%\) less than the exact volume.
52870910
A modern concrete planter has the shape of a square pyramidal frustum. Its square interior bottom has side length \(30\,\text{cm}\), and its square top opening has side length \(45\,\text{cm}\). The planter must hold exactly \(40\,\text{L}\). Find the required interior height to the nearest hundredth.

Hints

- Convert all measurements to compatible units before calculating. - Identify the solid that models the planter. - Find the two square areas from their side lengths. - Solve the frustum volume formula for height.

Solution

1. Convert the capacity: \(40\,\text{L}=40{,}000\,\text{cm}^3\). 2. The bottom and top areas are \(A_1=30^2=900\,\text{cm}^2\) and \(A_2=45^2=2{,}025\,\text{cm}^2\). 3. Use \(V=\frac{h}{3}\left(A_1+\sqrt{A_1A_2}+A_2\right)\): \(40{,}000=\frac{h}{3}\left(900+\sqrt{900\cdot2{,}025}+2{,}025\right)\). 4. Since \(\sqrt{900\cdot2{,}025}=1{,}350\), \(40{,}000=\frac{h}{3}\cdot4{,}275\). 5. Therefore, \(h=\frac{3\cdot40{,}000}{4{,}275}\approx28.07\,\text{cm}\).

Answer

The planter needs an interior height of approximately \(28.07\,\text{cm}\).
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A grain silo consists of a cylindrical main section and a conical roof, shown separately in panels 1 and 2. The cylinder has diameter \(6\,\text{m}\) and height \(8\,\text{m}\). The conical roof has height \(4\,\text{m}\). a) Find the silo's total volume to the nearest hundredth. b) The cylinder's exterior wall and the roof will be repainted. The bottom of the silo will not be painted. Find the total area to be painted to the nearest hundredth.
Figure for problem 531572

Hints

- Decompose the silo into its two basic solids. - Use the appropriate volume formula for each part. - Find the cone's slant height from its radius and perpendicular height. - Include only the cylinder's lateral area and the cone's lateral area.

Solution

1. The common radius is \(r=3\,\text{m}\). 2. The cylinder volume is \(V_{\text{cylinder}}=\pi\cdot3^2\cdot8=72\pi\,\text{m}^3\). 3. The cone volume is \(V_{\text{cone}}=\frac{1}{3}\pi\cdot3^2\cdot4=12\pi\,\text{m}^3\). Thus, the total volume is \(84\pi\,\text{m}^3\approx263.89\,\text{m}^3\). 4. The cylinder's lateral area is \(A_{\text{cylinder}}=2\pi\cdot3\cdot8=48\pi\,\text{m}^2\). 5. The cone's slant height is \(s=\sqrt{3^2+4^2}=5\,\text{m}\), so its lateral area is \(A_{\text{cone}}=\pi\cdot3\cdot5=15\pi\,\text{m}^2\). 6. The total painted area is \(48\pi+15\pi=63\pi\,\text{m}^2\approx197.92\,\text{m}^2\).

Answer

a) The silo's total volume is approximately \(263.89\,\text{m}^3\). b) The total area to be painted is approximately \(197.92\,\text{m}^2\).
53158710
The brass angle shown is a prism with an L-shaped cross section. The cross section has outside width \(6\,\text{cm}\), outside height \(8\,\text{cm}\), and uniform thickness \(2\,\text{cm}\). The angle is \(15\,\text{cm}\) long. Brass has density \(8.4\,\text{g/cm}^3\). Find the angle's volume in cubic centimeters and its mass in kilograms.
Figure for problem 531587

Hints

- Decompose the L-shaped cross section into rectangles. - Multiply the cross-sectional area by the prism length. - Use \(m=\rho V\). - Convert grams to kilograms.

Solution

1. Split the L-shaped cross section into a \(2\,\text{cm}\times8\,\text{cm}\) rectangle and a \(4\,\text{cm}\times2\,\text{cm}\) rectangle. 2. The cross-sectional area is \(B=2\cdot8+4\cdot2=24\,\text{cm}^2\). 3. The volume is \(V=24\cdot15=360\,\text{cm}^3\). 4. The mass is \(m=\rho V=8.4\cdot360=3024\,\text{g}=3.024\,\text{kg}\).

Answer

The volume is \(360\,\text{cm}^3\), and the mass is \(3.024\,\text{kg}\).
53159310
A precast concrete retaining-wall unit has an L-shaped cross section. Its horizontal base is \(5\,\text{dm}\) wide and \(1\,\text{dm}\) thick. Its vertical wall is \(8\,\text{dm}\) tall, measured from the bottom, and \(1\,\text{dm}\) thick. The unit is \(12\,\text{dm}\) long. a) Find its volume in cubic decimeters. b) Concrete has density \(2.5\,\text{kg/dm}^3\). Find the unit's mass. c) The entire surface will receive a protective concrete sealant. Find the area to be sealed.
Figure for problem 531593

Hints

- Decompose the L-shaped cross section into rectangles. - Use the cross-sectional area and length to find volume. - Use \(m=\rho V\). - For total surface area, use the cross-sectional perimeter and include both ends.

Solution

1. The L-shaped cross-sectional area is the sum of a \(5\,\text{dm}\times1\,\text{dm}\) rectangle and a \(1\,\text{dm}\times7\,\text{dm}\) rectangle: \(B=5+7=12\,\text{dm}^2\). 2. The volume is \(V=12\cdot12=144\,\text{dm}^3\). 3. The mass is \(m=2.5\cdot144=360\,\text{kg}\). 4. The cross-sectional perimeter is \(5+1+4+7+1+8=26\,\text{dm}\). 5. The total surface area is \(S=2B+Pl=2\cdot12+26\cdot12=336\,\text{dm}^2\).

Answer

a) \(144\,\text{dm}^3\) b) \(360\,\text{kg}\) c) \(336\,\text{dm}^2\)
53576110
A concrete support beam has the T-shaped cross-section shown. a) Find the cross-sectional area. b) The beam is \(3\,\text{m}\) long. Find its volume in cubic centimeters. c) Concrete has a density of about \(2.4\,\text{kg}/\text{dm}^3\). Find the beam's mass in kilograms.
Figure for problem 535761

Hints

- Divide the cross-section into two rectangles. - Convert the beam length to centimeters before finding volume. - Convert cubic centimeters to cubic decimeters before using the density.

Solution

1. The top rectangle has area \(20\cdot5=100\,\text{cm}^2\), and the stem has area \(6\cdot15=90\,\text{cm}^2\). The cross-sectional area is \(190\,\text{cm}^2\). 2. Convert the length: \(3\,\text{m}=300\,\text{cm}\). The volume is \(190\cdot300=57{,}000\,\text{cm}^3\). 3. Since \(1000\,\text{cm}^3=1\,\text{dm}^3\), the volume is \(57\,\text{dm}^3\). 4. The mass is \(57\cdot2.4=136.8\,\text{kg}\).

Answer

a) The cross-sectional area is \(190\,\text{cm}^2\). b) The volume is \(57{,}000\,\text{cm}^3\). c) The mass is \(136.8\,\text{kg}\).
53576210
A steel beam has the I-shaped cross-section shown. a) Find the cross-sectional area. b) The beam is \(5\,\text{m}\) long. Find its volume in cubic centimeters. c) Steel has a density of \(7.85\,\text{g}/\text{cm}^3\). Find the beam's mass in kilograms.
Figure for problem 535762

Hints

- Divide the cross-section into two flanges and one web. - Convert the beam length to centimeters. - Use density to find mass in grams, then convert to kilograms.

Solution

1. The two flanges have total area \(2(15\cdot3)=90\,\text{cm}^2\), and the web has area \(3\cdot10=30\,\text{cm}^2\). The cross-sectional area is \(120\,\text{cm}^2\). 2. Convert the length: \(5\,\text{m}=500\,\text{cm}\). The volume is \(120\cdot500=60{,}000\,\text{cm}^3\). 3. The mass is \(60{,}000\cdot7.85=471{,}000\,\text{g}=471\,\text{kg}\).

Answer

a) The cross-sectional area is \(120\,\text{cm}^2\). b) The volume is \(60{,}000\,\text{cm}^3\). c) The mass is \(471\,\text{kg}\).
53580310
A concrete part is L-shaped. a) Find its volume in cubic decimeters in two different ways, such as decomposing the solid and subtracting from a larger rectangular prism. b) Concrete has density \(2.5\,\text{kg}/\text{dm}^3\). Find the part's mass. The base plate is \(500\,\text{mm}\) long, \(3\,\text{dm}\) wide, and \(10\,\text{cm}\) high. The vertical section is \(2\,\text{dm}\) long, \(3\,\text{dm}\) wide, and extends \(20\,\text{cm}\) above the base.
Figure for problem 535803

Hints

- Convert every length to decimeters first. - Try both adding two prism volumes and subtracting a missing prism from a larger prism. - Multiply volume by density to find mass.

Solution

1. In decimeters, the base measures \(5\,\text{dm}\times3\,\text{dm}\times1\,\text{dm}\), and the upper section measures \(2\,\text{dm}\times3\,\text{dm}\times2\,\text{dm}\). 2. By decomposition, \(V=5\cdot3\cdot1+2\cdot3\cdot2=15+12=27\,\text{dm}^3\). 3. By subtraction, the enclosing prism has volume \(5\cdot3\cdot3=45\,\text{dm}^3\), and the missing prism has volume \(3\cdot3\cdot2=18\,\text{dm}^3\). Thus \(V=45-18=27\,\text{dm}^3\). 4. The mass is \(27\cdot2.5=67.5\,\text{kg}\).

Answer

a) The volume is \(27\,\text{dm}^3\). b) The mass is \(67.5\,\text{kg}\).
53580410
A square steel frame has outer dimensions \(30\,\text{cm}\times30\,\text{cm}\) and height \(100\,\text{mm}\). A square opening with side length \(1\,\text{dm}\) passes completely through the frame. a) Find the frame's volume in cubic decimeters by subtracting an inner rectangular prism from an outer one. b) Steel has mass \(7.8\,\text{kg}\) per cubic decimeter. Find the frame's mass.
Figure for problem 535804

Hints

- Convert all dimensions to decimeters. - Subtract the opening's volume from the outer prism's volume. - Multiply the frame volume by the mass per cubic decimeter.

Solution

1. In decimeters, the outer prism measures \(3\,\text{dm}\times3\,\text{dm}\times1\,\text{dm}\), and the opening measures \(1\,\text{dm}\times1\,\text{dm}\times1\,\text{dm}\). 2. The frame's volume is \(3\cdot3\cdot1-1\cdot1\cdot1=9-1=8\,\text{dm}^3\). 3. The mass is \(8\cdot7.8=62.4\,\text{kg}\).

Answer

a) The volume is \(8\,\text{dm}^3\). b) The mass is \(62.4\,\text{kg}\).
53590510
An aluminum part with density \(2.7\,\text{g}/\text{cm}^3\) is a prism with the L-shaped cross-section shown. The cross-section is \(6\,\text{cm}\) wide and \(8\,\text{cm}\) high overall, and both arms are \(2\,\text{cm}\) thick. The prism is \(15\,\text{cm}\) long. Find the part's volume and mass.
Figure for problem 535905

Hints

- Divide the L-shaped cross-section into rectangles. - Multiply the cross-sectional area by the prism length. - Multiply volume by density to find mass.

Solution

1. Divide the L-shape into a \(6\,\text{cm}\times2\,\text{cm}\) rectangle and a \(2\,\text{cm}\times6\,\text{cm}\) rectangle above it. The cross-sectional area is \(6\cdot2+2\cdot6=24\,\text{cm}^2\). 2. The volume is \(24\cdot15=360\,\text{cm}^3\). 3. The mass is \(360\cdot2.7=972\,\text{g}\).

Answer

The volume is \(360\,\text{cm}^3\), and the mass is \(972\,\text{g}\).
53590610
A concrete drainage-channel section has density \(2.4\,\text{g}/\text{cm}^3\) and the U-shaped cross-section shown. Its outer width is \(40\,\text{cm}\), its outer height is \(30\,\text{cm}\), and the walls and bottom are each \(10\,\text{cm}\) thick. The section is \(100\,\text{cm}\) long. Find its mass in kilograms.
Figure for problem 535906

Hints

- Subtract the rectangular opening from the outer rectangle. - Multiply cross-sectional area by length. - Multiply volume by density, then convert grams to kilograms.

Solution

1. The outer rectangle has area \(40\cdot30=1200\,\text{cm}^2\). 2. The opening is \(40-2(10)=20\,\text{cm}\) wide and \(30-10=20\,\text{cm}\) high, so its area is \(400\,\text{cm}^2\). 3. The concrete cross-sectional area is \(1200-400=800\,\text{cm}^2\). 4. The volume is \(800\cdot100=80{,}000\,\text{cm}^3\). 5. The mass is \(80{,}000\cdot2.4=192{,}000\,\text{g}=192\,\text{kg}\).

Answer

The section has mass \(192\,\text{kg}\).
53590810
A brass paperweight with density \(8.4\,\frac{\text{g}}{\text{cm}^3}\) consists of a rectangular prism labeled 1 and two identical square pyramids labeled 2. The pyramids are attached to the opposite \(4\,\text{cm}\times4\,\text{cm}\) faces of the prism. The prism measures \(4\,\text{cm}\times4\,\text{cm}\times2\,\text{cm}\), and each pyramid has height \(3\,\text{cm}\). Find the paperweight's total mass.
Figure for problem 535908

Hints

- Calculate the volumes of the component solids separately. - Account for both pyramids. - Add the volumes before using the density.

Solution

1. The rectangular prism's volume is \(V_1=4\cdot4\cdot2=32\,\text{cm}^3\). 2. One pyramid has volume \(V_2=\frac{1}{3}\cdot4\cdot4\cdot3=16\,\text{cm}^3\). 3. The total volume is \(V_{\text{total}}=32+2\cdot16=64\,\text{cm}^3\). 4. The mass is \(m=64\cdot8.4=537.6\,\text{g}\).

Answer

The paperweight's mass is \(537.6\,\text{g}\).
53607110
An aluminum workpiece consists of two stacked rectangular prisms. The lower prism has a square base with side length \(10\,\text{cm}\) and height \(4\,\text{cm}\). Centered on it is a second prism with a square base of side length \(6\,\text{cm}\) and height \(8\,\text{cm}\). Aluminum has density \(2.7\,\frac{\text{g}}{\text{cm}^3}\). a) Calculate the workpiece's total volume \(V\). b) Find its mass \(m\) in grams. c) Calculate the visible surface area \(A\), excluding the bottom face resting on the floor.
Figure for problem 536071

Hints

- Decompose the workpiece into two rectangular prisms. - Use the relationship among volume, density, and mass. - From above, determine which horizontal regions are exposed. - Include the lateral faces of both prisms, but exclude the bottom face.

Solution

1. The component volumes are \(V_1=10\cdot10\cdot4=400\,\text{cm}^3\) and \(V_2=6\cdot6\cdot8=288\,\text{cm}^3\). Thus, \(V=400+288=688\,\text{cm}^3\). 2. The mass is \(m=688\cdot2.7=1{,}857.6\,\text{g}\). 3. The lower prism's lateral area is \(4\cdot10\cdot4=160\,\text{cm}^2\). The visible portion of its top is \(10^2-6^2=64\,\text{cm}^2\). 4. The upper prism's lateral area is \(4\cdot6\cdot8=192\,\text{cm}^2\), and its top area is \(6^2=36\,\text{cm}^2\). 5. Therefore, \(A=160+64+192+36=452\,\text{cm}^2\).

Answer

a) \(V=688\,\text{cm}^3\) b) \(m=1{,}857.6\,\text{g}\) c) \(A=452\,\text{cm}^2\)
53608010
A metal plate measures \(15\,\text{cm}\times15\,\text{cm}\times4\,\text{cm}\) and has a circular hole of diameter \(6\,\text{cm}\) drilled through its center. Panel a) shows the undrilled plate, and panel b) shows the cylindrical material removed. Calculate the volume of metal that remains. Round to the nearest hundredth.
Figure for problem 536080

Hints

- Model the drilled hole as a cylinder removed from the plate. - Determine the cylinder's radius and height.

Solution

1. The undrilled plate has volume \(V_{\text{plate}}=15\cdot15\cdot4=900\,\text{cm}^3\). 2. The hole is a cylinder with radius \(3\,\text{cm}\) and height \(4\,\text{cm}\), so \(V_{\text{hole}}=\pi\cdot3^2\cdot4=36\pi\,\text{cm}^3\). 3. The remaining volume is \(V_{\text{remaining}}=900-36\pi\,\text{cm}^3\approx786.90\,\text{cm}^3\).

Answer

The remaining metal volume is approximately \(786.90\,\text{cm}^3\).
53808010
Two columns are each \(15\,\text{cm}\) tall and contain equal volumes of material. The not-to-scale diagrams show their constant cross-sections. In a), the white square is a hollow region with side length \(x\). Find \(x\) and the volume of material in either column.
Figure for problem 538080

Hints

- In panel a), subtract the hollow area from the outer square’s area. - Use the common height to relate volume and cross-sectional area. - Select the positive solution for a side length.

Solution

1. Because the columns have equal heights and equal material volumes, their material cross-sectional areas are equal. 2. Thus, \(10^2-x^2=8^2\). Therefore, \(100-x^2=64\), so \(x^2=36\). 3. Since a length is positive, \(x=6\,\text{cm}\). 4. The material volume is \(8^2\cdot15=960\,\text{cm}^3\).

Answer

\(x=6\,\text{cm}\) Material volume: \(960\,\text{cm}^3\)
51319710
A triangular prism is made of aluminum. Its triangular base has base \(4\,\text{cm}\) and height \(3\,\text{cm}\), and the prism is \(10\,\text{cm}\) long. Its mass is \(162\,\text{g}\). A cylindrical piece made from the same aluminum has radius \(2\,\text{cm}\) and mass \(270\,\text{g}\). Find the cylinder's height. Round to the nearest tenth.

Hints

- First find the volume of the triangular prism. - How are mass, volume, and density related? - Use the density to determine the cylinder's required volume. - Solve the cylinder volume formula for height.

Solution

1. The prism's base area is \(G=\frac{1}{2}\cdot4\,\text{cm}\cdot3\,\text{cm}=6\,\text{cm}^2\), so its volume is \(V_P=6\,\text{cm}^2\cdot10\,\text{cm}=60\,\text{cm}^3\). 2. The aluminum's density is \(\rho=\frac{162\,\text{g}}{60\,\text{cm}^3}=2.7\,\text{g/cm}^3\). 3. The cylinder must have volume \(V_C=\frac{270\,\text{g}}{2.7\,\text{g/cm}^3}=100\,\text{cm}^3\). 4. Use \(V_C=\pi r^2h\): \(100=\pi\cdot2^2h=4\pi h\). 5. Therefore, \(h=\frac{25}{\pi}\,\text{cm}\approx7.9577\,\text{cm}\), which rounds to \(8.0\,\text{cm}\).

Answer

About \(8.0\,\text{cm}\)
51388610
A decorative granite garden column is shaped like a quarter cylinder. Its base radius is \(25\,\text{cm}\), and its height is \(2.00\,\text{m}\). a) Find its total surface area in square centimeters. b) Find its mass in kilograms if granite has density \(2.7\,\text{g/cm}^3\).

Hints

- Convert all lengths to centimeters first. - A quarter cylinder has quarter-circle bases, one curved face, and two rectangular faces. - Find mass by multiplying volume by density.

Solution

1. Convert the height: \(2.00\,\text{m}=200\,\text{cm}\). 2. Each quarter-circle base has area \(G=\frac{1}{4}\pi\cdot25^2\,\text{cm}^2=156.25\pi\,\text{cm}^2\). 3. The curved lateral area is \(\frac{1}{4}\cdot2\pi\cdot25\cdot200\,\text{cm}^2=2500\pi\,\text{cm}^2\). 4. The two rectangular side faces have combined area \(2\cdot25\cdot200\,\text{cm}^2=10{,}000\,\text{cm}^2\). 5. The total surface area is \(2\cdot156.25\pi+2500\pi+10{,}000\,\text{cm}^2=2812.5\pi+10{,}000\,\text{cm}^2\approx18{,}835.73\,\text{cm}^2\). 6. The volume is \(V=156.25\pi\cdot200\,\text{cm}^3=31{,}250\pi\,\text{cm}^3\). 7. The mass is \(m=31{,}250\pi\cdot2.7\,\text{g}\approx265{,}071.88\,\text{g}\approx265.07\,\text{kg}\).

Answer

a) About \(18{,}835.73\,\text{cm}^2\) b) About \(265.07\,\text{kg}\)
51411110
A small rectangular gold bar measures \(5\,\text{cm}\times2\,\text{cm}\times1\,\text{cm}\). Gold has density \(19.3\,\text{g/cm}^3\). a) Find the bar's mass in grams. b) The entire bar is rolled into an extremely thin square sheet of gold with thickness \(0.0001\,\text{mm}\). Find the square sheet's side length in meters.

Hints

- Find the rectangular prism's volume first. - How are volume, area, and thickness related for a thin sheet? - Convert the thickness carefully. - How do you find the side length of a square from its area?

Solution

1. The bar's volume is \(V=5\cdot2\cdot1\,\text{cm}^3=10\,\text{cm}^3\). 2. Its mass is \(m=10\,\text{cm}^3\cdot19.3\,\text{g/cm}^3=193\,\text{g}\). 3. Convert the sheet thickness: \(0.0001\,\text{mm}=0.00001\,\text{cm}\). 4. Since volume is conserved, the sheet area is \(A=\frac{10\,\text{cm}^3}{0.00001\,\text{cm}}=1{,}000{,}000\,\text{cm}^2=100\,\text{m}^2\). 5. The side length is \(\sqrt{100\,\text{m}^2}=10\,\text{m}\).

Answer

a) \(193\,\text{g}\) b) \(10\,\text{m}\)
52868810
A glass paperweight has density \(2.5\,\frac{\text{g}}{\text{cm}^3}\) and is shaped like a regular hexagonal-pyramid frustum. Each edge of the lower hexagonal base is \(3\,\text{cm}\), each edge of the upper hexagonal base is \(1\,\text{cm}\), and the height is \(4\,\text{cm}\). Find the mass of the paperweight in grams. Round to the nearest tenth.

Hints

- First find the areas of the two regular hexagonal bases. - Use the frustum volume formula without rounding intermediate radical values. - Relate mass, density, and volume. - Round only the final result.

Solution

1. The area of a regular hexagon with side length \(s\) is \(A=\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}s^2\). 2. The lower and upper base areas are \(B_1=\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}(3)^2=\frac{27\sqrt{3}}{2}\,\text{cm}^2\) and \(B_2=\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}(1)^2=\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}\,\text{cm}^2\). 3. The frustum volume is \(V=\frac{h}{3}\left(B_1+\sqrt{B_1B_2}+B_2\right)\). Here, \(\sqrt{B_1B_2}=\frac{9\sqrt{3}}{2}\), so \(V=\frac{4}{3}\left(\frac{27\sqrt{3}}{2}+\frac{9\sqrt{3}}{2}+\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)=26\sqrt{3}\approx45.0333\,\text{cm}^3\). 4. The mass is \(m=\rho V=2.5\cdot26\sqrt{3}=65\sqrt{3}\approx112.6\,\text{g}\).

Answer

The paperweight's mass is approximately \(112.6\,\text{g}\).
52870210
A modern flower vase is shaped like a conical frustum. Its inside diameter is \(12\,\text{cm}\) at the bottom and \(20\,\text{cm}\) at the top. The vase is \(30\,\text{cm}\) tall. How many liters of water are in the vase when it is filled exactly halfway up its height? Round to the nearest hundredth.

Hints

- Identify the shape of the water-filled part of the vase. - First determine the radius of the water surface halfway up the vase. - Use the linear change in radius from bottom to top. - Convert cubic centimeters to liters at the end.

Solution

1. The bottom radius is \(6\,\text{cm}\), and the top radius is \(10\,\text{cm}\). 2. Because the radius changes linearly with height, the radius at \(15\,\text{cm}\) is \(6+\frac{10-6}{30}\cdot15=8\,\text{cm}\). 3. The water forms a conical frustum with height \(15\,\text{cm}\), bottom radius \(6\,\text{cm}\), and top radius \(8\,\text{cm}\). Its volume is \(V=\frac{1}{3}\pi\cdot15\left(8^2+8\cdot6+6^2\right)=740\pi\,\text{cm}^3\approx2{,}324.78\,\text{cm}^3\). 4. Since \(1{,}000\,\text{cm}^3=1\,\text{L}\), the water volume is approximately \(2.32\,\text{L}\).

Answer

The vase contains approximately \(2.32\,\text{L}\) of water.
52870610
A concrete garden-wall pillar is shaped like a conical frustum and is \(1.20\,\text{m}\) tall. Its base circumference is \(200\,\text{cm}\), and its top circumference is \(140\,\text{cm}\). a) Calculate the pillar's volume in cubic meters. b) Concrete has density \(2.4\,\frac{\text{kg}}{\text{dm}^3}\). Find the pillar's mass. c) A common approximation is \(V\approx\frac{A_1+A_2}{2}h\), where \(A_1\) and \(A_2\) are the end areas. Use this formula and compare the result with part a). Round volumes in cubic meters to the nearest thousandth and all other decimal results to the nearest hundredth.

Hints

- Convert measurements to decimeters because the density uses cubic decimeters. - Use the relationship between a circle's circumference and radius. - The approximation uses the arithmetic mean of the two end areas.

Solution

1. In decimeters, \(h=12\,\text{dm}\), \(r_1=\frac{20}{2\pi}=\frac{10}{\pi}\,\text{dm}\), and \(r_2=\frac{14}{2\pi}=\frac{7}{\pi}\,\text{dm}\). 2. The exact frustum volume is \(V=\frac{12\pi}{3}\left(\frac{100}{\pi^2}+\frac{70}{\pi^2}+\frac{49}{\pi^2}\right)=\frac{876}{\pi}\,\text{dm}^3\approx278.84\,\text{dm}^3=0.279\,\text{m}^3\). 3. The mass is \(m=\frac{876}{\pi}\cdot2.4\approx669.21\,\text{kg}\). 4. The end areas are \(A_1=\frac{100}{\pi}\,\text{dm}^2\) and \(A_2=\frac{49}{\pi}\,\text{dm}^2\). The approximation gives \(V_{\text{approx}}=\frac{A_1+A_2}{2}\cdot12=\frac{894}{\pi}\,\text{dm}^3\approx284.57\,\text{dm}^3=0.285\,\text{m}^3\). 5. The approximation is greater by approximately \(5.73\,\text{dm}^3\), or \(0.006\,\text{m}^3\), which is about \(2.05\%\) of the exact volume.

Answer

a) \(V\approx0.279\,\text{m}^3\) b) The pillar's mass is approximately \(669.21\,\text{kg}\). c) The approximation is \(0.285\,\text{m}^3\), about \(0.006\,\text{m}^3\) or \(2.05\%\) greater than the exact volume.
52871010
A decorative sculpture base has two parts: a lower conical frustum and a cylinder mounted on top. The cylinder has diameter \(40\,\text{cm}\) and height \(10\,\text{cm}\). The frustum's top diameter is also \(40\,\text{cm}\), and its bottom diameter is \(60\,\text{cm}\). The composite base has an exact total volume of \(70\,\text{L}\). Find the height of the lower frustum to the nearest hundredth.

Hints

- Decompose the composite solid into its two parts. - Subtract the cylinder volume from the total volume. - Convert liters to cubic centimeters. - Convert each diameter to a radius before using the frustum formula.

Solution

1. Convert the total volume: \(70\,\text{L}=70{,}000\,\text{cm}^3\). 2. The cylinder has radius \(20\,\text{cm}\), so \(V_{\text{cylinder}}=\pi\cdot20^2\cdot10=4{,}000\pi\,\text{cm}^3\). 3. The frustum volume is \(V_{\text{frustum}}=70{,}000-4{,}000\pi\,\text{cm}^3\). 4. With radii \(20\,\text{cm}\) and \(30\,\text{cm}\), \(V_{\text{frustum}}=\frac{1}{3}\pi h\left(20^2+20\cdot30+30^2\right)=\frac{1{,}900\pi h}{3}\). 5. Therefore, \(h=\frac{3\left(70{,}000-4{,}000\pi\right)}{1{,}900\pi}\approx28.87\,\text{cm}\).

Answer

The lower frustum is approximately \(28.87\,\text{cm}\) tall.
53604210
An aluminum component has the cross section shown, with a bevel on one side and a rectangular notch along the top. Its dimensions are: - total width: \(10\,\text{mm}\) - total height on the left: \(8\,\text{mm}\) - height of the right edge before the bevel: \(5\,\text{mm}\) - horizontal width of the bevel: \(3\,\text{mm}\) - notch width and depth: \(2\,\text{mm}\) by \(2\,\text{mm}\), beginning \(3\,\text{mm}\) from the left edge The component is \(20\,\text{mm}\) long. Calculate its volume in cubic millimeters.
Figure for problem 536042

Hints

- View the cross section as a large rectangle with pieces removed. - Identify the areas of the bevel and the notch. - Multiply the net cross-sectional area by the component's length.

Solution

1. Enclose the cross section in a \(10\,\text{mm}\times8\,\text{mm}\) rectangle with area \(80\,\text{mm}^2\). 2. The triangular region removed by the bevel has area \(\frac{1}{2}\cdot3\cdot(8-5)=4.5\,\text{mm}^2\). 3. The rectangular notch has area \(2\cdot2=4\,\text{mm}^2\). 4. The net cross-sectional area is \(A=80-4.5-4=71.5\,\text{mm}^2\). 5. The volume is \(V=71.5\cdot20=1{,}430\,\text{mm}^3\).

Answer

The component's volume is \(1{,}430\,\text{mm}^3\).
53604310
A solid foundation has a complex cross section. The vertices of the cross-sectional region are listed in meters. The foundation extends \(25\,\text{m}\) with this constant cross section. <table> <tr><th>Point</th><th>x-coordinate (m)</th><th>y-coordinate (m)</th></tr> <tr><td>A</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>B</td><td>12</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>C</td><td>12</td><td>4</td></tr> <tr><td>D</td><td>8</td><td>8</td></tr> <tr><td>E</td><td>6</td><td>8</td></tr> <tr><td>F</td><td>6</td><td>6</td></tr> <tr><td>G</td><td>4</td><td>6</td></tr> <tr><td>H</td><td>4</td><td>8</td></tr> <tr><td>I</td><td>0</td><td>8</td></tr> </table> Calculate the foundation's total volume in cubic meters.
Figure for problem 536043

Hints

- Use the listed coordinates to identify the cross-section boundaries and dimensions. - Decompose the region into rectangles and a triangle. - Distinguish added regions from the notch that must be subtracted.

Solution

1. Decompose the cross section into a lower rectangle, an upper-left rectangle, and an upper-right triangle, then subtract the rectangular notch. 2. The lower rectangle has area \(12\cdot4=48\,\text{m}^2\). 3. The upper-left rectangle has area \(8\cdot4=32\,\text{m}^2\), and the upper-right triangle has area \(\frac{1}{2}\cdot4\cdot4=8\,\text{m}^2\). 4. The notch has area \(2\cdot2=4\,\text{m}^2\), so the total cross-sectional area is \(A=48+32+8-4=84\,\text{m}^2\). 5. The volume is \(V=84\cdot25=2{,}100\,\text{m}^3\).

Answer

The foundation's volume is \(2{,}100\,\text{m}^3\).
51388710
A log has diameter \(60\,\text{cm}\) and length \(2.00\,\text{m}\). A circular segment with central angle \(90^\circ\) is cut off lengthwise to create a flat bench seat. a) Find the volume of the remaining log in cubic centimeters. b) Find the width of the flat seat. c) Can three people carry the finished bench if each can lift at most \(50\,\text{kg}\)? The wood has density \(0.6\,\text{g/cm}^3\).

Hints

- Think of the circular cross section and identify the sector and triangle that remain. - Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the chord length. - Compare the calculated mass with the group's total lifting limit.

Solution

1. The radius is \(30\,\text{cm}\), and the length is \(200\,\text{cm}\). 2. The remaining cross-sectional area is a \(270^\circ\) sector plus a right triangle with legs \(30\,\text{cm}\): \(G=\frac{270}{360}\pi\cdot30^2+\frac{1}{2}\cdot30\cdot30\,\text{cm}^2=675\pi+450\,\text{cm}^2\). 3. The volume is \(V=(675\pi+450)\cdot200\,\text{cm}^3\approx514{,}115.01\,\text{cm}^3\). 4. The seat width is the chord of a \(90^\circ\) central angle. It is the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs \(30\,\text{cm}\), so \(w=\sqrt{30^2+30^2}\,\text{cm}=30\sqrt{2}\,\text{cm}\approx42.43\,\text{cm}\). 5. The bench mass is \(0.6\,\text{g/cm}^3\cdot514{,}115.01\,\text{cm}^3\approx308{,}469.00\,\text{g}=308.47\,\text{kg}\). 6. Three people can lift at most \(3\cdot50\,\text{kg}=150\,\text{kg}\). Since \(308.47>150\), they cannot carry it under the stated limit.

Answer

a) About \(514{,}115.01\,\text{cm}^3\) b) \(30\sqrt{2}\,\text{cm}\approx42.43\,\text{cm}\) c) No. The bench has mass about \(308.47\,\text{kg}\), which exceeds their combined \(150\,\text{kg}\) limit.

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