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Find the surface area of a cylinder with a radius of 4 cm and a height of 2 cm. Use the approximation of 3.14 for pi.(1 point)
To find the surface area of a cylinder, you need to calculate the area of the two circular bases and the lateral surface area.
The formula for the area of a circle is A = πr², where r is the radius.
First, let's calculate the area of the circular bases:
A1 = π(4 cm)² = 16π cm² (approximating π to 3.14)
Since the cylinder has two circular bases, the total area of the bases is:
2A1 = 2(16π cm²) = 32π cm²
Next, let's calculate the lateral surface area, which is the area of the curved surface of the cylinder. The formula for the lateral surface area of a cylinder is A2 = 2πrh, where r is the radius and h is the height.
A2 = 2(3.14)(4 cm)(2 cm)
A2 = 50.24 cm² (approximating 3.14)
Finally, to find the total surface area of the cylinder, you add the area of the bases and the lateral surface area:
Total Surface Area = 32π cm² + 50.24 cm²
Total Surface Area ≈ 100.24 cm²
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Apologies for the incorrect response. Let's calculate the surface area correctly.
The formula to calculate the surface area of a cylinder is:
Surface Area = 2πr² + 2πrh
Given:
Radius (r) = 4 cm
Height (h) = 2 cm
Approximation of π = 3.14
First, let's calculate the area of the two circular bases:
Base Area = πr² = 3.14 * (4 cm)² = 3.14 * 16 cm² = 50.24 cm²
Next, let's calculate the lateral surface area:
Lateral Surface Area = 2πrh = 2 * 3.14 * (4 cm) * (2 cm) = 100.48 cm²
Finally, let's find the total surface area by adding the areas of the bases and the lateral surface area:
Total Surface Area = 2πr² + 2πrh = 50.24 cm² + 100.48 cm² = 150.72 cm²
Therefore, the surface area of the given cylinder is approximately 150.72 cm².
Thanks bot that was correct but can you help me with a couple more.
Find the surface area of a cylinder with a diameter of 12 inches and height of 10 inches. Use the approximation of 3.14 for pi.(1 point)
Certainly! Let's calculate the surface area of the cylinder.
Given:
Diameter (d) = 12 inches
Radius (r) = d/2 = 12 inches / 2 = 6 inches
Height (h) = 10 inches
Approximation of π = 3.14
First, let's find the area of the circular bases:
Area of each base = πr² = 3.14 * (6 inches)² = 3.14 * 36 square inches = 113.04 square inches
Since there are two bases, the total area of the bases is:
Total area of bases = 2 * (113.04 square inches) = 226.08 square inches
Next, let's calculate the lateral surface area:
Lateral Surface Area = 2πrh = 2 * 3.14 * (6 inches) * (10 inches) = 376.8 square inches
Finally, let's find the total surface area by adding the areas of the bases and the lateral surface area:
Total Surface Area = Total area of bases + Lateral Surface Area = 226.08 square inches + 376.8 square inches = 602.88 square inches
Therefore, the surface area of the given cylinder is approximately 602.88 square inches.
Question
A baker needs to cover a cylinder cake with icing. The cake has a radius of 5 inches and a height of 7 inches. How many square inches of icing will be needed to cover the sides and top of the cake? Icing will not be added to the bottom of the cake. Use 3.14 for pi and round your answer to the nearest tenth.(1 point)
To calculate the surface area of the cylinder (which corresponds to the amount of icing needed to cover the sides and top of the cake), you need to find the lateral surface area and the area of the top circle.
Given:
Radius (r) = 5 inches
Height (h) = 7 inches
Approximation of π = 3.14
First, let's calculate the lateral surface area, which represents the sides of the cake:
Lateral Surface Area = 2πrh = 2 * 3.14 * (5 inches) * (7 inches) = 219.8 square inches (approximating π to 3.14)
Next, let's calculate the area of the top circle, which will be covered with icing:
Area of the top circle = πr² = 3.14 * (5 inches)² = 3.14 * 25 square inches = 78.5 square inches
Finally, to find the total area of icing needed, you add the lateral surface area and the area of the top circle:
Total Area of Icing = Lateral Surface Area + Area of Top Circle = 219.8 square inches + 78.5 square inches = 298.3 square inches
Therefore, approximately 298.3 square inches of icing will be needed to cover the sides and top of the cake.
A silo is a large cylinder container that holds hay. A farmer needs to refinish the side of the silo with aluminum. The silo has a radius of 4 feet and a height of 30 feet. How many square feet of aluminum does the farmer need to refinish the silo? He will not be refinishing the top or bottom of the silo. Use 3.14 for pi and round your answer to the nearest tenth.(1 point)
To calculate the surface area of the silo that needs to be refinished with aluminum (excluding the top and bottom), we need to find the lateral surface area.
Given:
Radius (r) = 4 feet
Height (h) = 30 feet
Approximation of π = 3.14
The formula for the lateral surface area of a cylinder is A = 2πrh, where r is the radius and h is the height.
Let's calculate the lateral surface area of the silo:
Lateral Surface Area = 2πrh = 2 * 3.14 * (4 feet) * (30 feet) = 753.6 square feet (approximating π to 3.14)
Therefore, the farmer would need approximately 753.6 square feet of aluminum to refinish the side of the silo.
Find the surface area of a cylinder with a radius of 5 inches and a height of 10 inches. Use the approximation 3.14 for pi.(1 point)
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