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OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

Find the surface area and volume of the composite figure.

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

@ganeshie8

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

What shapes do you see in the given figure ?

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

cylinder

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

and ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

A cylinder in the middle

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

with halfspheres on either side

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

i forget what its called

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

half spehere -- cylinder -- half sphere

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

oh sorry i blanked

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

That means a full sphere and a cylinder

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Whats the radius of the sphere ?

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

2ft

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Can you find the volume ?

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

of the sphere?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Yes

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

33.51

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Good. Look at the figure again and can you tell me the radius and height of the middle cylinder ?

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

height would be 5ft would the radius b 4 too?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

height is 5 radius is not 4, try again

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

2? idk im lost

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Yes, it is 2.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Cylinder : radius = 2 height = 5 volume = ?

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

62.83

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Good. Add that to the volume of sphere to get the total volume of the composite figure

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

96.34

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Looks good.

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

wait, what would be the surface area

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

You may find it the exact same way

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

First find the surface area of the sphere

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

remember the formula for area of the sphere ?

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

50.27

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Good. Next find the "lateral surface area" of the cylinder using the formula : 2*pi*r*h

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

these are my answer option

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

62.8

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

That means they are not approximating the pi

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

my answers don't add up

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Here is the exact volume with out approximating : http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=4%2F3*pi*2%5E3+%2B+pi*2%5E2*5

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

so 96.34 is the volume and 62.8 is the surface area

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

oh alright i see thank you so much. I have one more problem but ill see if someone can help me out because i feel bad bugging you so much:)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

I can help you with one more problem, its alright

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

alright ill tag you :)

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