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The following steps show the derivation of the formula for the volume of a cylinder. Step 1: Consider a cylinder of base radiusr units and height h units. Step 2: Volume of the cylinder = Perimeter of the base × Height of the cylinder Step 3: V equals left parenthesis 2 Ïr right parenthesis straight h cubic units Step 4: V equals 2 Ïrh cubic units In which of these steps is the first error made? Step 2 Step 1 Step 4 Step 3

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The first error is in Step 2.

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The product of perimeter and height is lateral area, not volume.
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