Find the radius of a cone with a volume of 477mm^3 and a height of 28.5 mm.
tip: work backwards
To find the radius of a cone, we can use the formula for the volume of a cone:
V = (1/3) * π * r^2 * h
Where V is the volume, π is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 3.14159, r is the radius, and h is the height.
In this case, we are given that V = 477 mm^3 and h = 28.5 mm. Plugging those values into the equation, we have:
477 = (1/3) * π * r^2 * 28.5
We can simplify the equation by multiplying both sides by 3:
3 * 477 = π * r^2 * 28.5
1431 = π * r^2 * 28.5
Dividing both sides by π * 28.5, we have:
1431 / (π * 28.5) = r^2
To find the radius, we need to take the square root of both sides:
√(1431 / (π * 28.5)) = r
Using a calculator, we can evaluate the expression on the right-hand side:
r ≈ 6.006
Therefore, the radius of the cone is approximately 6.006 mm.
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To find the radius of a cone, we can use the formula for the volume of a cone:
V = (1/3) * π * r^2 * h
We are given that V = 477 mm^3 and h = 28.5 mm. Plugging in those values, we have:
477 = (1/3) * π * r^2 * 28.5
Multiplying both sides by 3:
1431 = π * r^2 * 28.5
Dividing both sides by π * 28.5:
r^2 = 1431 / (π * 28.5)
Taking the square root of both sides:
r = √(1431 / (π * 28.5))
Using a calculator to evaluate the right-hand side:
r ≈ 6.028
Therefore, the radius of the cone is approximately 6.028 mm.