Question

A cylinder 4in. In diameter and 6in height holds 1Ib of oatmeal. To the nearest ounce, how much oatmeal will a similar 10in high cylinder hold?

Answer 1

Volume is directly proportional to height \((V= \pi r^2h)\)

so, \(V \alpha h \implies \dfrac{V_2}{V_1} = \dfrac{h_2}{h_1}\)

where, V1 = 1 , h1= 6 , h2= 10
just plug in and find V2