document.write( "Question 1157138: How many feet of copper wire with diameter 1/12
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document.write( "inch can be made from one cubic foot of copper? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #779961 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many feet of copper wire with diameter 1/12 \n" ); document.write( "inch can be made from one cubic foot of copper? \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "1 cu ft = 1728 cu inches. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Vol of the wire = pi*r^2*h ---- h = length. \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "---> h = 1728/(pi*(1/24)^2) inches \n" ); document.write( "h = 26401.9 feet \n" ); document.write( "Just over 5 miles. \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( "PS 1/12\" diameter is larger than AWG 12, which is 0.0808\" dia.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |