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    IBEasyGeometry & Trigonometry7–9

    Litres in a Cylindrical Water Tank

    Litros num Depósito Cilíndrico de Água

    A cylindrical water tank has radius 0.6 m and height 1.5 m. It is filled to the top. How many litres of water does it hold, to the nearest litre?

    The volume of a cylinder is V = \pi r^{2} h. The lengths are in metres, so the volume comes out in cubic metres — decide what one cubic metre is worth in litres before you round.

    Solution

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    1. 1.Volume: