The volume of a cylinder is defined by the formula V=pie R squared h. If initially have a cylinder with a volume of 10m cubed. Find the volume of the cylinder if the height doubles and if the height is cut in half.
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I understand you need help with finding the volume of a cylinder when the height doubles or is cut in half. Let's solve your problem step by step.
We are given the formula for the volume of a cylinder V = πr²h, where V represents the volume, π (pi) is a mathematical constant (approximately 3.14159), r is the radius of the cylinder base, and h is the height of the cylinder.
1. Initially, the volume of the cylinder is given as V = 10 m³. We need to find the radius and height of the cylinder.
Since we are not given the values of r and h, we cannot find the exact volume without additional information. However, we can still demonstrate how to calculate the volume when the height doubles or is cut in half.
So, let's assume a value, such as r = 1 m.
2. With r = 1 m and V = 10 m³, we can rearrange the volume formula to solve for h:
V = πr²h
10 = π(1²)h
10 = πh
h = 10/π ≈ 3.1831 m
Therefore, with r = 1 m, the initial height of the cylinder is approximately 3.1831 m.
Now, let's proceed to find the volume when the height doubles.
3. When the height is doubled, the new height becomes h' = 2h.
Plugging this value into the volume formula:
V' = πr²h'
V' = π(1²)(2h)
V' = 2π(r²h)
V' = 2V
V' = 2(10)
V' = 20 m³
So, when the height of the cylinder is doubled, the new volume is 20 m³.
4. Next, let's calculate the volume when the height is cut in half.
When the height is halved, the new height becomes h'' = h/2.
Plugging this value into the volume formula:
V'' = πr²h''
V'' = π(1²)(h/2)
V'' = (πh)/2
V'' = V/2
V'' = 10/2
V'' = 5 m³
Therefore, when the height of the cylinder is halved, the new volume is 5 m³.
To summarize:
- Initial volume: 10 m³
- Volume when the height doubles: 20 m³
- Volume when the height is cut in half: 5 m³
Keep in mind that these calculations assume a fixed value for the radius. If you have the radius value as well, you can plug it into the formulas to obtain more accurate results.