Chapter 2
Basic Technical Mathematics with Calculus · 123 exercises
Problem 5
Find the volume or area of each solid figure for the given values. See Figs. 2.109 to 2.115 . Volume of cube: \(\quad e=7.15 \mathrm{ft}\)
4 step solution
Problem 5
Find the perimeter of each figure. Square: side of \(65 \mathrm{m}\)
4 step solution
Problem 6
Find the perimeter of each figure. Rhombus: side of \(2.46 \mathrm{ft}\)
3 step solution
Problem 7
Find the perimeter of each figure. Rectangle: \(l=0.920\) in. \(, w=0.742\) in.
5 step solution
Problem 8
Find the perimeter of each figure. Rectangle: \(l=142 \mathrm{cm}, w=126 \mathrm{cm}\)
5 step solution
Problem 9
calculate the indicated areas. All data are accurate to at least two significant digits. Using aerial photography, the widths of an area burned by a forest fire were measured at 0.5 -mi intervals, as shown in the following table: $$\begin{array}{l|r|r|r|r|r|r|r|r|r}\text {Distance (mi) } & 0.0 & 0.5 & 1.0 & 1.5 & 2.0 & 2.5 & 3.0 & 3.5 & 4.0 \\\\\hline \text {Width}(\mathrm{mi}) & 0.6 & 2.2 & 4.7 & 3.1 & 3.6 & 1.6 & 2.2 & 1.5 & 0.8 \end{array}$$ Determine the area burned by the fire by using the trupezoidal rule.
4 step solution
Problem 9
Find the circumference of the circle with the given radius or diameter. $$r=275 \mathrm{ft}$$
4 step solution
Problem 10
Find the volume or area of each solid figure for the given values. See Figs. 2.109 to 2.115 . Volume of right circular cone: \(\quad r=25.1 \mathrm{m}, h=5.66 \mathrm{m}\)
6 step solution
Problem 10
Find the circumference of the circle with the given radius or diameter. $$r=0.563 \mathrm{m}$$
5 step solution
Problem 11
Find the circumference of the circle with the given radius or diameter. $$d=23.1 \mathrm{mm}$$
5 step solution
Problem 12
Calculate the indicated areas. All data are accurate to at least two significant digits. The widths (in \(\mathrm{m}\) ) of half the central arena in the Colosseum in Rome are shown in the following table, starting at one end and measuring from the middle to one side at \(4.0 \mathrm{m}\) intervals. Find the area of the arena by the trapezoidal rule. $$\begin{array}{lrrrrrr}\text { dist. from middle (m) } & 0.0 & 4.0 & 8.0 & 12.0 & 16.0 & 20.0 \\\\\text { width (m) } & 55.0 & 54.8 & 54.0 & 53.6 & 51.2 & 49.0 \\\\\text { dist. } & 24.0 & 28.0 & 32.0 & 36.0 & 40.0 & 44.0 \\\\\text { width } & 45.8 & 42.0 & 37.2 & 31.1 & 21.7 & 0.0 \end{array}$$
6 step solution
Problem 12
Find the circumference of the circle with the given radius or diameter. \(d=8.2\) in.
4 step solution
Problem 13
Find the volume or area of each solid figure for the given values. See Figs. 2.109 to 2.115 . Volume of regular pyramid: square base of side 0.76 in. \(h=1.30\) in.
5 step solution
Problem 13
Find the area of the circle with the given radius or diameter. $$r=0.0952 \mathrm{yd}$$
5 step solution
Problem 13
Find the area of each triangle. Right triangle with legs \(3.46 \mathrm{ft}\) and \(2.55 \mathrm{ft}\)
4 step solution
Problem 13
Find the area of each figure. Square: \(\quad s=2.7 \mathrm{mm}\)
4 step solution
Problem 13
In Exercises \(13-20,\) find the area of each figure. Square: \(\quad s=2.7 \mathrm{mm}\)
5 step solution
Problem 14
Find the volume or area of each solid figure for the given values. See Figs. 2. 109 to 2.115. Volume of right prism: \(\quad\) square base of side \(29.0 \mathrm{cm}, h=11.2 \mathrm{cm}\)
5 step solution
Problem 14
Find the area of the circle with the given radius or diameter. $$r=45.8 \mathrm{cm}$$
6 step solution
Problem 14
Find the area of each triangle. Right triangle with legs \(234 \mathrm{mm}\) and \(342 \mathrm{mm}\)
6 step solution
Problem 14
Find the area of each figure. Square: \(\quad s=15.6 \mathrm{ft}\)
5 step solution
Problem 15
calculate the indicated areas. All data are accurate to at least two significant digits. Soundings taken across a river channel give the following depths with the corresponding distances from one shore. $$\begin{array}{l|l|r|r|r|r|r|r|r|r|r}\text {Distance (ft) } & 0 & 50 & 100 & 150 & 200 & 250 & 300 & 350 & 400 & 450 & 500 \\ \hline \text {Depth (ft) } & 5 & 12 & 17 & 21 & 22 & 25 & 26 & 16 & 10 & 8 & 0 \end{array}$$ Find the area of the cross section of the channel using Simpson's rule.
6 step solution
Problem 15
Find the area of the circle with the given radius or diameter. $$d=2.33 \mathrm{m}$$
4 step solution
Problem 15
Find the area of each triangle. Isosceles triangle, equal sides of \(0.986 \mathrm{m}\), third side of \(0.884 \mathrm{m}\)
4 step solution
Problem 15
Find the area of each figure. Rectangle: \(\quad l=0.920\) in. \(, w=0.742\) in.
4 step solution
Problem 16
Find the area of the circle with the given radius or diameter. $$d=1256 \mathrm{ft}$$
4 step solution
Problem 16
Find the area of each triangle. Equilateral triangle of sides 3200 yd
6 step solution
Problem 16
Find the area of each figure. Rectangle: \(\quad l=142 \mathrm{cm}, w=126 \mathrm{cm}\)
3 step solution
Problem 17
calculate the area of the circle by the indicated method. The lengths of parallel chords of a circle that are 0.250 in. apart are given in the following table. The diameter of the circle is 2.000 in. The distance shown is the distance from one end of a diameter. $$\begin{array}{l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l} \text {Distance (in.) } & 0.000 & 0.250 & 0.500 & 0.750 & 1.000 & 1.250 & 1.500 & 1.750 & 2.000 \\ \hline \text {Length (in.) } & 0.000 & 1.323 & 1.732 & 1.936 & 2.000 & 1.936 & 1.732 & 1.323 & 0.000 \end{array}$$ Using the formula \(A=\pi r^{2},\) the area of the circle is 3.14 in. Find the area of the circle using the trapezoidal rule and only the values of distance of 0.000 in., 0.500 in. 1.000 in., 1.500 in., and 2.000 in. with the corresponding values of the chord lengths. Explain why the value found is less than 3.14 in. \(^{2}\)
5 step solution
Problem 19
Find the perimeter of each triangle. An equilateral triangle of sides \(21.5 \mathrm{cm}\)
4 step solution
Problem 20
Find the perimeter of each triangle. Isosceles triangle, equal sides of 2.45 in., third side of 3.22 in.
5 step solution
Problem 21
Solve the given problems. Eq. (2.28) expresses the volume \(V\) of a sphere in terms of the radius \(r .\) Express \(V\) in terms of the diameter \(d\).
6 step solution
Problem 22
Solve the given problems. Derive a formula for the total surface area \(A\) of a hemispherical volume of radius \(r\) (curved surface and flat surface).
4 step solution
Problem 23
Solve the given problems. The radius of a cylinder is twice as long as the radius of a cone, and the height of the cylinder is half as long as the height of the cone. What is the ratio of the volume of the cylinder to that of the cone?
7 step solution
Problem 24
Solve the given problems. The base area of a cone is one-fourth of the total area. Find the ratio of the radius to the slant height.
5 step solution
Problem 25
Solve the given problems. In designing a weather balloon, it is decided to double the diameter of the balloon so that it can carry a heavier instrument load. What is the ratio of the final surface area to the original surface area?
4 step solution
Problem 25
Change the given angles to radian measure. $$22.5^{\circ}$$
4 step solution
Problem 25
Solve the given problems. If the angle between adjacent sides of a parallelogram is \(90^{\circ}\) what conclusion can you make about the parallelogram?
4 step solution
Problem 26
Solve the given problems. During a rainfall of 1.00 in., what weight of water falls on an area of \(1.00 \mathrm{mi}^{2} ?\) Each cubic foot of water weighs \(62.4 \mathrm{lb}\).
3 step solution
Problem 26
Change the given angles to radian measure. $$60.0^{\circ}$$
2 step solution
Problem 26
Solve the given problems. What conclusion can you make about the two triangles formed by the sides and diagonal of a parallelogram? Explain.
5 step solution
Problem 27
Solve the given problems. A rectangular box is to be used to store radioactive materials. The inside of the box is 12.0 in. long. 9.50 in. wide, and 8.75 in. deep. What is the area of sheet lead that must be used to line the inside of the box?
6 step solution
Problem 27
Change the given angles to radian measure. $$125.2^{\circ}$$
5 step solution
Problem 27
Solve the given problems. Find the area of a square whose diagonal is \(24.0 \mathrm{cm}\).
5 step solution
Problem 28
Change the given angles to radian measure. $$323.0^{\circ}$$
4 step solution
Problem 28
Solve the given problems. A swimming pool is \(50.0 \mathrm{ft}\) wide, \(78.0 \mathrm{ft}\) long, \(3.50 \mathrm{ft}\) deep at one end, and \(8.75 \mathrm{ft}\) deep at the other end. How many cubic feet of water can it hold? (The slope on the bottom is constant.) See Fig. 2.120 .
5 step solution
Problem 29
Solve the given problems. The Alaskan oil pipeline is 750 mi long and has a diameter of \(4.0 \mathrm{ft}\). What is the maximum volume of the pipeline?
5 step solution
Problem 29
In Exercises solve the given problems. What is the angle between the bisectors of the acute angles of a right triangle?
5 step solution
Problem 29
Solve the given problems. What is the angle between the bisectors of the acute angles of a right triangle?
5 step solution
Problem 29
Solve the given problems. Noting the quadrilateral in Fig. \(2.66,\) determine the sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral.
3 step solution