I need to do a project to figure capacity volume of a stationary cabinet with three shelves. I am confused about how to figure this with the shelves.
consider each shelf as a small solid with width and depth and thickness. Then you can figure its volume and subtract it from the inside volume of the stationery cabinet.
Is capacity done the same way? I am confused about the difference between Volume and capacity. Thanks so much for your help!
volume is the same as capacity.
"capacity volume" is redundant
To figure out the capacity volume of a stationary cabinet with three shelves, you first need to determine the dimensions of the cabinet and each of the shelves. Here's how you can approach this:
Step 1: Measure the dimensions:
- Measure the height (H) of the cabinet from the floor to the top.
- Measure the width (W) of the cabinet from side to side.
- Measure the depth (D) of the cabinet from the front to the back.
- Measure the depth (d1, d2, d3) of each shelf from the front to the back. Note that the depth of each shelf may vary if they are not uniform.
Step 2: Calculate the volume of the cabinet and shelves:
- The volume of the cabinet can be calculated by multiplying its height, width, and depth: Cabinet Volume = H x W x D.
- To calculate the volume of each shelf, multiply the height, width, and depth of each shelf, respectively: Shelf 1 Volume = H x W x d1, Shelf 2 Volume = H x W x d2, and Shelf 3 Volume = H x W x d3.
Step 3: Sum up the volumes:
- Add the volume of each shelf to calculate the total capacity volume of the cabinet: Total Capacity Volume = Cabinet Volume + Shelf 1 Volume + Shelf 2 Volume + Shelf 3 Volume.
By following these steps and using the measurements you obtained, you'll be able to determine the capacity volume of the stationary cabinet with three shelves.