Q. The volume of a right cone is 700π units3. If its height is 21 units, find its diameter.
Volume Formula Application: The formula for the volume of a right cone is V=31πr2h, where V is the volume, r is the radius, and h is the height. We are given the volume (V=700π) and the height (h=21 units). We need to solve for the radius r first.
Substitute and Solve for r2: Substitute the given values into the volume formula and solve for r2. 700π=(31)⋅π⋅r2⋅21To isolate r2, we first divide both sides by π, which cancels out the π terms.700=(31)⋅r2⋅21
Isolate r2: Next, we divide both sides by 21 to further isolate r2. 21700=(31)∗r2r2=(21700)∗3r2=100
Solve for r: Now, we take the square root of both sides to solve for r.r=100r=10
Find Diameter: Since the diameter is twice the radius, we multiply the radius by 2 to find the diameter.Diameter = 2×rDiameter = 2×10Diameter = 20 units
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