A cylindrical glass of water is 2.5 centimeters tall and holds a volume of 20 cubic centimeters of water. The radius of the glass is πp centimeters, where p is a constant. What is the value of p?□
Q. A cylindrical glass of water is 2.5 centimeters tall and holds a volume of 20 cubic centimeters of water. The radius of the glass is πp centimeters, where p is a constant. What is the value of p?□
Volume Formula Substitution: The volume of a cylinder is given by the formula V=πr2h, where V is the volume, r is the radius, and h is the height of the cylinder. We are given that the volume V is 20 cubic centimeters, the height h is 2.5 centimeters, and the radius r is πp centimeters. We need to substitute these values into the volume formula and solve for V0.
Equation Simplification: Substitute the given values into the volume formula: V=πr2h.20=π(p/π)2×2.5Simplify the equation by squaring the radius and multiplying by the height.20=π(p/π)×2.5
Solving for p: Simplify the equation by canceling out π in the numerator and the denominator.20=p×2.5Now, solve for p by dividing both sides of the equation by 2.5.p=2.520p=8
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