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sajib_mostofa

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Desperately need help - vol of revolutions!
« on: August 22, 2010, 09:09:57 pm »
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A truncated cone is formed by cutting off the apex from a cone whose height is equal to the radius of the open top, R.
Let r = heigh ot portion cut off
Let H = height of remaining truncated cone

Use calculus to show that the volume of this tank is given by V = π/3[(R3 - (R - H)3]

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Re: Desperately need help - vol of revolutions!
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2010, 10:23:44 pm »
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Using similar triangles will definitely help you.
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Re: Desperately need help - vol of revolutions!
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2010, 12:03:24 am »
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Big faizul!

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Re: Desperately need help - vol of revolutions!
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2010, 10:53:01 am »
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LOL what a coincidence