[real life application] Calculating how many litres will fit into this cylinder?

epicmoe · 2016-02-21 15:18:41

Hi there! this is not homework but to do with a project i am working on, I have a stainless steel cylinder and need to figure out how many litres it will hold. Diameter: 50cm Height; 80cm Thanks!

21-02-2016 04:18PM

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epicmoe

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Hi there! this is not homework but to do with a project i am working on, I have a stainless steel cylinder and need to figure out how many litres it will hold.
Diameter: 50cm Height; 80cm
Thanks!

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#2 21-02-2016 04:23PM

Pete123456

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Volume = (pi)(r^2)(h)

So pi by the radius squared by the height

Answer will be in cubic centimetres. There are 1000 cubic centimetres in a litre.

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#3 21-02-2016 04:52PM

ray giraffe

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Remember the internal diameter will be slightly smaller than the external diameter.

Same consideration for the height.

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