SOLUTION: what is the volume of a can that has a radius of 2 inches and a height of 10

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Question 499419: what is the volume of a can that has a radius of 2 inches and a height of 10
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let's assume that this can is in the shape of a simple cylinder (with no complex curves or anything like that)


V=pi%2Ar%5E2%2Ah Start with the volume of a cylinder formula.


V=pi%2A%282%29%5E2%2810%29 Plug in r=2 and h=10.


V=%283.14159265%29%282%29%5E2%2810%29 Replace pi with 3.14159265 (note: Use more digits of pi to get better accuracy).


V=%283.14159265%29%284%29%2810%29%29 Square 2 to get 4.


V=125.663706 Multiply 3.14159265, 4 and 10 to get 125.663706 (this value is approximate).


So the volume of the cylinder is roughly 125.663706 cubic inches.