SOLUTION: A hexagonal steel bar is 1" in diameter across the flats, and 1' in length. Determine weight of bar. Steel weighs .283 lbs. / cu. in. Unsure how to solve. Non-homework que

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Question 1049479: A hexagonal steel bar is 1" in diameter across the flats, and 1' in length. Determine weight of bar.
Steel weighs .283 lbs. / cu. in.
Unsure how to solve.
Non-homework question.
Thanks.

Answer by ikleyn(52777) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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As a first step, find the area of the regular hexagon with the side length of 0.5".