Question

A cylindrical fuel tank is 1.25 meters high and has

a radius of 0.60 meter. If the tank can only be
filled to an 85% capacity to allow for expansion
of the fuel, what is the maximum volume of fuel?

Answer 1

The maximum volume of the fuel is:

`V_(fuel)=1.20 \: m^(3)`

Explanation:

The volume of the cylinder is given by:

`V=\pi r^(2)h`

`V=\pi (0.6^(2))(1.25)`

`V=1.41 \: m^(3)`

If the tank can be filled to 85% of its capacity, the maximum volume of the fuel will be:

`V_(fuel)=1.41*((85)/(100))`

`V_(fuel)=1.20 \: m^(3)`

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