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Example Questions

Example Question #64 : 3 Dimensional Geometry

Find the volume of a cylinder with a height of 11in and a diameter of 6in.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 45\pi \text{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 99\pi \text{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 67\pi \text{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 127\pi \text{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 66\pi \text{ in}^3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 99\pi \text{ in}^3\)

Explanation:

To find the volume of a cylinder, we will use the formula

\(\displaystyle V = \pi \cdot r^2 \cdot h\)

where r is the radius, and h is the height of the cylinder.

Now, we know the height of the cylinder is 11in.

We know the diameter of the cylinder is 6in. We also know the diameter is two times the radius. Therefore, the radius is 3in.

Knowing all of this, we can substitute into the formula. We get

\(\displaystyle V = \pi \cdot (3\text{in})^2 \cdot 11\text{in}\)

\(\displaystyle V = \pi \cdot 9\text{in}^2 \cdot 11\text{in}\)

\(\displaystyle V = \pi \cdot 99\text{in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle V = 99\pi \text{ in}^3\)

Example Question #11 : Volume Of A Cylinder

Determine the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 5, and a height of 20.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 250\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 500 \pi\)

\(\displaystyle 50\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 1000\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 100\pi\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 500 \pi\)

Explanation:

Write the formula for the volume of a cylinder.

\(\displaystyle V=\pi r^2h\)

Substitute the radius and the height into the formula.

\(\displaystyle V=\pi (5^2)(20) = \pi (25)(20) = 500 \pi\)

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 500 \pi\)

Example Question #66 : 3 Dimensional Geometry

Find the volume of a cylinder if the base area is 4, and the height is 15.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 60\)

\(\displaystyle \textup{The answer is not given.}\)

\(\displaystyle 60\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 240\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 240\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 60\)

Explanation:

Write the formula for the volume of a cylinder.

\(\displaystyle V=\pi r^2h\)

The base of a cylinder is a circle, and the area of the circle is \(\displaystyle \pi r^2\).

This means that we can substitute the base area into the term \(\displaystyle \pi r^2\).

\(\displaystyle V=(\pi r^2)h = 4(15) = 60\)

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 60\)

Example Question #67 : 3 Dimensional Geometry

A cylinder has the following measurements:

Height: 8in
Diameter:  6in

Find the volume.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 48\pi \text{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 64\pi \text{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 16\pi \text{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 24\pi \text{ in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 72\pi \text{ in}^3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 72\pi \text{ in}^3\)

Explanation:

To find the volume of a cylinder, we will use the following formula:

\(\displaystyle V = \pi r^2 h\)

where r is the radius and h is the height of the cylinder.

Now, we know the diameter of the cylinder is 6in. We know the diameter is two times the radius. Therefore, the radius is 3in.

We know the height of the cylinder is 8in.

Knowing this, we can substitute. We get

\(\displaystyle V = \pi \cdot (3\text{in})^2 \cdot 8\text{in}\)

\(\displaystyle V = \pi \cdot 9\text{in}^2 \cdot 8\text{in}\)

\(\displaystyle V = \pi \cdot 72\text{in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle V = 72\pi \text{ in}^3\)

Example Question #68 : 3 Dimensional Geometry

What is the volume of a cylinder with a base area of \(\displaystyle \sqrt\pi\) and a height of \(\displaystyle 3\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 3\sqrt{\pi}\)

\(\displaystyle 9\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 3\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 9\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 9\sqrt{\pi}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\sqrt{\pi}\)

Explanation:

Write the formula for the volume of the cylinder.

\(\displaystyle V=\pi r^2h\)

The base area is a circle, which is \(\displaystyle \pi r^2\), and the area is already given.

This means we can substitute the area into the formula as is.

\(\displaystyle V=\sqrt{\pi}(3)\)

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 3\sqrt{\pi}\)

Example Question #69 : 3 Dimensional Geometry

Find the volume of a cylinder with a base diameter of 6, and a height of 7.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 84\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 42\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 126\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 63\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 21\pi\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 63\pi\)

Explanation:

Write the formula for the area of a cylinder.

\(\displaystyle V=\pi r^2 h\)

The radius is half the diameter, of three.

Substitute the known dimensions into the formula.

\(\displaystyle V=\pi (3)^2 7 = \pi (9) 7 = 63\pi\)

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 63\pi\)

Example Question #61 : 3 Dimensional Geometry

Find the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 8, and a height of 20.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 120\pi\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1280}{3}\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 320\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 640\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 1280\pi\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1280\pi\)

Explanation:

Write the formula for the volume of a cylinder.

\(\displaystyle V=\pi r^2h\)

Substitute the radius and height into the equation.

\(\displaystyle V=\pi( 8)^2(20)= \pi( 64)(20)\)

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 1280\pi\)

Example Question #71 : 3 Dimensional Geometry

Let \(\displaystyle \pi = 3.14\)

If a cylinder has a height of 7in and a radius of 4in, find the volume.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 87.92\text{in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 703.36\text{in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 175.84\text{in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 351.68\text{in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 615.44\text{in}^3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 351.68\text{in}^3\)

Explanation:

To find the volume of a cylinder, we will use the following formula:

\(\displaystyle V = \pi r^2 h\)

where r is the radius and h is the height of the cylinder. 

We know \(\displaystyle \pi=3.14\).

We know the radius of the cylinder is 4in.

We know the height of the cylinder is 7in.

Now, we can substitute. We get

\(\displaystyle V = 3.14 \cdot (4\text{in})^2 \cdot 7\text{in}\)

\(\displaystyle V = 3.14 \cdot 16\text{in}^2 \cdot 7\text{in}\)

\(\displaystyle V = 3.14 \cdot 112\text{in}^3\)

\(\displaystyle V = 351.68\text{in}^3\)

Example Question #72 : 3 Dimensional Geometry

Find the volume of a cylinder with a base area of 15, and a height of 10.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 150\)

\(\displaystyle 2250\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 2250\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{75}{4}\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 150\pi\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 150\)

Explanation:

Write the volume formula for the cylinder. The area of the base is a circle or \(\displaystyle \pi r^2\).

 \(\displaystyle V =\pi r^2h =Bh\)

Substitute the base and height.

\(\displaystyle V =(15)(10) = 150\)

The volume is:  \(\displaystyle 150\)

Example Question #73 : 3 Dimensional Geometry

Let \(\displaystyle \pi = 3.14\).

Find the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 4cm and a height of 6cm.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 87.92\text{cm}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 301.44\text{cm}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 75.36\text{cm}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 150.72\text{cm}^3\)

\(\displaystyle 452.16\text{cm}^3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 301.44\text{cm}^3\)

Explanation:

To find the volume of a cylinder, we will use the following formula:

\(\displaystyle V = \pi r^2 h\)

where r is the radius and h is the height of the cylinder. 

Now, we know \(\displaystyle \pi = 3.14\). We know the radius of the cylinder is 4cm. We know the height of the cylinder is 6cm. So, we substitute. We get

\(\displaystyle V = 3.14 \cdot (4\text{cm})^2 \cdot 6\text{cm}\)

\(\displaystyle V = 3.14 \cdot 16\text{cm}^2 \cdot 6\text{cm}\)

\(\displaystyle V = 3.14 \cdot 96\text{cm}^3\)

\(\displaystyle V = 301.44\text{cm}^3\)

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