SOLUTION: Make a rough estimate of the volume a human body (in m3). Assume that the body is a cylinder about 170 cm tall and 12 cm in cross-sectional radius.
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Question 987268: Make a rough estimate of the volume a human body (in m3). Assume that the body is a cylinder about 170 cm tall and 12 cm in cross-sectional radius.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
170cm = 1.7m
12cm = 0.12m
Volume of a cylinder = pi*r^2*h
Volume = pi * 0.12^2 * 1.7
Volume = 0.08 m^3
Hope this helps :-)
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