Mid-Chapter Quiz
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Use the formula for the volume of a cylinder.
About 26 323.4 cubic inches
The cylinder-shaped body of a TIROS can be modeled by the following cylinder with a diameter of 42 inches and a height of h= 19 inches. Since the radius is half of the diameter, we get that r= 422= 21 inches.
We are asked to find its volume \textcolor{darkorange}{V_\text{cylinder}} and round it to the nearest tenth. Let's use the formula for the volume of a cylinder.
r= 21, h= 19
Calculate power and product
Use a calculator
Round to 1 decimal place(s)
Therefore, the volume of the TIROS is about 26 323.4 cubic inches.