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Find the number of metallic circular disc with 1.5 cm base diameter and of height 0.2 cm to be melted to form a right circular cylinder of height 10 cm and diameter 4.5 cm.

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Answer 450

Solution

            Base diameter of disc = 1.5 cm

            Radius of disc =\frac{1.5}{2}=0.75cm

            Height of disc = 0.2 cm

            Volume of disc = \pi r^2 h = (3.14 )(0.75)^2(0.2)

                        = 0.353 cm^3

            Height of required cylinder = 10 cm

            Diameter of required cylinder = 4.5cm

            Radius of required cylinder =\frac{4.5}{2}=2.25cm

            Volume of required cylinder =\pi r^2 h

                        =3.14 \times (2.25)^2(10)

                        =158.96cm^3

            Number of disc =\frac{\text{volume of required cylinder }}{\text{volume of disc}}

                        =\frac{158.96}{0.353}=450

            Hence 450 metallic disc are required to form a right circular cylinder of height 10 cm and diameter 4.5 cm.

                       

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