SOLUTION: a cylinder of radius 1 cm and height 1 cm is broken in to three pieces. which of the following must be true and how? (prove it) 1. at least one piece has volume equal to 1 cm3 2.

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Question 879655: a cylinder of radius 1 cm and height 1 cm is broken in to three pieces. which of the following must be true and how? (prove it)
1. at least one piece has volume equal to 1 cm3
2. at least two piece has equal volume
3.at least one piece has volume less than 1 cm3
4.at least one piece has volume greater than 1 cm3

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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V=pi*r^2*h
=pi*1*1
=pi
=~ 3.14 cm^3
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3.14/3>1.04 cm^3
so at least one piece has volume greater than 1 cm^3. Possibly all 3 pieces have a volume greater than 1 cm^3.
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Ed