Question

Tobias is constructing barriers to prevent cars from driving on a bike path. He can make conical pylons using the dimensions shown. If he used the

same amount concrete to construct a spherical barrier, how tall would it be? Use 3.14 for and round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot. PLS HELPPP !

Answer 1

1.6 ft.

Explanation:

Given that the conical pylons had a radius (r) of 1 foot and a height (h) of 2 foot. The volume of the conical pylons is:

Volume = πr²h/3

Therefore substituting gives:

Volume = π(1)²(2)/3 = 2π/3 ft³

Since the same amount of concrete is used to construct a spherical barrier, hence the volume of the sphere would be the same as the volume of the conical pylon.

Volume of sphere = 4πr³/3

4πr³/3 = 2π/3

2r³ = 1

r³ = 1/2 = 0.5

r = ∛0.5 = 0.8 ft.

Therefore the radius of the spherical barrier would be 0.8 ft. and the height would be 2r = 2(0.8) = 1.6 ft.