Chapter 6

Technical Mathematics with Calculus · 63 exercises

Problem 1

Find the lateral area, total area, and volume of each of the following right circular cylinders: (a) Base diameter \(=34.5\) in., height \(=26.4\) in. (b) Base diameter \(=134 \mathrm{cm},\) height \(=226 \mathrm{cm}\) (c) Base diameter \(=3.65 \mathrm{cm},\) height \(=2.76 \mathrm{m}\)

5 step solution

Problem 1

Find the circumference and area of a circle of radius \(4.82 \mathrm{cm} .\)

4 step solution

Problem 1

An oblique prism has a base area of 5.63 in. \(^{2}\) and an altitude of 4.72 in. Find its volume.

3 step solution

Problem 1

Find the area and perimeter of (a) a square of side 5.83 in. (b) a square of side \(4.82 \mathrm{m}\) (c) a rectangle measuring \(384 \mathrm{cm} \times 734 \mathrm{cm}\) (d) a rectangle measuring 55.4 in. by 73.5 in.

8 step solution

Problem 2

Find the volume and the lateral area of a right circular cylinder having a base radius of 128 and a height of 285.

4 step solution

Problem 2

Find the circumference and area of a circle of radius 2.385 in.

4 step solution

Problem 2

The base of a right prism is an equilateral triangle 3.74 mm on a side. Its altitude is \(8.35 \mathrm{mm}\). Find its volume and lateral area.

3 step solution

Problem 2

Find the area of (a) a parallelogram whose base is \(4.52 \mathrm{ft}\) and whose altitude is \(2.95 \mathrm{ft}\). (b) a parallelogram whose base is \(16.3 \mathrm{m}\) and whose altitude is \(22.6 \mathrm{m}\) (c) a rhombus whose base is \(14.2 \mathrm{cm}\) and whose altitude is \(11.6 \mathrm{cm}\) (d) a rhombus whose base is 382 in. and whose altitude is 268 in. (e) a trapezoid whose bases are \(3.83 \mathrm{m}\) and \(2.44 \mathrm{m}\) and whose altitude is \(1.86 \mathrm{m}\) (f) a trapezoid whose bases are \(33.6 \mathrm{ft}\) and \(24.7 \mathrm{ft}\) and whose altitude is \(15.3 \mathrm{ft}\).

6 step solution

Problem 3

Find the radius and area for a circle whose circumference is 74.8 in.

5 step solution

Problem 3

What will be the cost, to the nearest dollar, of flagging a sidewalk 312 ft long and \(6.5 \mathrm{ft}\) wide, at \(\$ 13.50\) per square yard?

4 step solution

Problem 4

Find the radius and area for a circle whose circumference is \(2.73 \mathrm{m}\)

4 step solution

Problem 4

How many 9 -in.-square tiles will cover a floor 48 ft by 12 ft?

4 step solution

Problem 5

A certain steel bushing is in the shape of a hollow cylinder \(18.0 \mathrm{mm}\) in diameter and \(25.0 \mathrm{mm}\) long, with an axial hole \(12.0 \mathrm{mm}\) in diameter. Find the volume of steel in one bushing.

5 step solution

Problem 5

Find the radius and circumference of a circle whose area is \(39.5 \mathrm{ft}^{2}\).

4 step solution

Problem 6

Find the radius and circumference of a circle whose area is \(2.74 \mathrm{m}^{2}\).

4 step solution

Problem 7

A certain gasoline engine has four cylinders, each with a bore of \(82.0 \mathrm{mm}\) and a piston stroke of \(95.0 \mathrm{mm}\). Find the engine displacement in liters. (The engine displacement is the total volume swept out by all of the pistons.)

4 step solution

Problem 8

The radius of a circle is \(5.00 \mathrm{m} .\) Find the diameter of another circle containing 4 times the area of the first.

4 step solution

Problem 8

Find the lateral area and the volume enclosed by a cylindrical tower having a round base \(18.0 \mathrm{ft}\) in diameter and a height of \(31.5 \mathrm{ft}\).

4 step solution

Problem 8

What will it cost to cement the floor of a cellar \(25.3 \mathrm{ft}\) long and \(18.4 \mathrm{ft}\) wide, at \(\$ 3.50\) per square foot?

3 step solution

Problem 9

A cylindrical chimney has a round base with a 2.55 m outside diameter, a 2.00 m inside diameter, and a height of 7.54 m. Find the volume of masonry in the chimney.

5 step solution

Problem 9

Find the surface area and volume of a cube with the following sides: a. 3.75 in. b. \(26.3 \mathrm{cm}\) c. \(2.24 \mathrm{ft}\)

5 step solution

Problem 9

To help you solve each problem, draw a diagram and label it completely. Look for special triangles or right triangles contained in the diagram. Be sure to look up any word that is unfamiliar. What is the cost, to the nearest dollar, of a triangular piece of land whose base is \(828 \mathrm{ft}\) and altitude is \(412 \mathrm{ft}\) at \(\$ 1125\) an acre? \(\left(1 \text { acre }=43,560 \mathrm{ft}^{2}\right).\)

4 step solution

Problem 10

A circular hole for a wading pool, \(3.00 \mathrm{ft}\) deep and \(32.0 \mathrm{ft}\) in diameter, is to be dug in level ground. How many cubic yards of earth must be removed?

3 step solution

Problem 10

Find the volume and surface area of a rectangular parallelepiped that measures \(26.8 \mathrm{cm} \times 83.4 \mathrm{cm} \times 55.3 \mathrm{cm}\).

4 step solution

Problem 10

To help you solve each problem, draw a diagram and label it completely. Look for special triangles or right triangles contained in the diagram. Be sure to look up any word that is unfamiliar. A vertical pole \(45.0 \mathrm{ft}\) high stands on level ground and is supported by three guy wires attached to the top and reaching the ground at distances of \(60.0 \mathrm{ft}, 108.0 \mathrm{ft},\) and \(200.0 \mathrm{ft}\) from the foot of the pole. What are the lengths of the wires?

6 step solution

Problem 11

A cylindrical oil tank is \(4.50 \mathrm{ft}\) in diameter and \(7.20 \mathrm{ft}\) long. Find its capacity, in gallons. \(\left(1 \mathrm{ft}^{3}=7.48 \text { gal }\right)\)

4 step solution

Problem 11

A 1.00 -in. cube of steel is placed in a surface grinding machine, and the vertical feed is set so that 0.0050 in. of metal is removed from the top of the cube at each cut. How many cuts are needed to reduce the volume of the cube by 0.50 in. \(^{3} ?\)

3 step solution

Problem 11

To help you solve each problem, draw a diagram and label it completely. Look for special triangles or right triangles contained in the diagram. Be sure to look up any word that is unfamiliar. A ladder 39.0 ft long reaches to the top of a building when its foot stands \(15.0 \mathrm{ft}\) from the building. How high is the building?

6 step solution

Problem 12

In a park is a circular fountain whose basin is \(22.5 \mathrm{m}\) in circumference. What is the diameter of the basin?

3 step solution

Problem 12

To help you solve each problem, draw a diagram and label it completely. Look for special triangles or right triangles contained in the diagram. Be sure to look up any word that is unfamiliar. Two streets, one \(16.2 \mathrm{m}\) and the other \(31.5 \mathrm{m}\) wide, cross at right angles. What is the diagonal distance between the opposite corners?

6 step solution

Problem 13

The area of the bottom of a circular pan is 196 in. \(^{2} .\) What is its diameter?

5 step solution

Problem 13

To help you solve each problem, draw a diagram and label it completely. Look for special triangles or right triangles contained in the diagram. Be sure to look up any word that is unfamiliar. A rectangular room is \(20.0 \mathrm{ft}\) long. \(16.0 \mathrm{ft}\) wide, and \(12.0 \mathrm{ft}\) high. What is the diagonal distance from one of the lower corners to the opposite upper corner?

7 step solution

Problem 13

Miter Angles: Calculate the miter angle \(\theta\) for a (a) triangular window (equilateral) (b) square or rectangular frame (c) hexagonal window (d) octagonal wall clock

4 step solution

Problem 14

Find the diameter of a circular solar pond that has an area of \(125 \mathrm{m}^{2}\).

5 step solution

Problem 14

The circumference of the base of a right circular cone is 40.0 in., and the slant height is 38.0 in. What is the area of the lateral surface?

5 step solution

Problem 14

Board Feet. A board foot of lumber is the volume of wood contained in a board 1 in. thick, 1 ft long, and 1 ft wide. How many cubic inches and cubic feet are in a board foot?

3 step solution

Problem 14

To help you solve each problem, draw a diagram and label it completely. Look for special triangles or right triangles contained in the diagram. Be sure to look up any word that is unfamiliar. What is the side of a square whose diagonal is \(50.0 \mathrm{m} ?\)

4 step solution

Problem 15

What is the circumference of a circular lake \(33.0 \mathrm{m}\) in diameter?

3 step solution

Problem 15

Find the volume of a circular cone whose altitude is \(24.0 \mathrm{cm}\) and whose base diameter is \(30.0 \mathrm{cm}\).

4 step solution

Problem 15

Board Feet. How many board feet are in a plank that is \(2^{1} / 2\) in. thick, 15 in. wide, and 18 ft long?

4 step solution

Problem 15

To help you solve each problem, draw a diagram and label it completely. Look for special triangles or right triangles contained in the diagram. Be sure to look up any word that is unfamiliar. A rectangular park \(125 \mathrm{m}\) long and \(233 \mathrm{m}\) wide has a straight walk running through it from opposite corners. What is the length of the walk?

7 step solution

Problem 16

Board Feet. How many board feet are contained by 12 two-by-fours, cach 8 ft long? (Board feet calculations normally use the rough or unplaned dimensions, so here use the nominal \(2 \times 4\) dimensions rather than the actual ones).

4 step solution

Problem 16

To help you solve each problem, draw a diagram and label it completely. Look for special triangles or right triangles contained in the diagram. Be sure to look up any word that is unfamiliar. A ladder \(32.0 \mathrm{ft}\) long stands flat against the side of a building. How many feet must it be drawn out at the bottom so that the top may be lowered \(4.00 \mathrm{ft} ?\)

5 step solution

Problem 17

A woodcutter uses a tape measure and finds the circumference of a tree to be 95.0 in. Assuming the tree cross-section to be circular, what length of chainsaw bar is needed to fell the tree? (By cutting from both sides, one can fell a tree whose diameter is twice the length of the chain-saw bar.)

4 step solution

Problem 17

Estimate the volume of a conical pile of sand that is \(12.5 \mathrm{ft}\) high and has a base diameter of \(14.2 \mathrm{ft}\).

4 step solution

Problem 17

Volume of Excavations. How many cubic yards of earth must be removed for a rectangular cellar hole dug on level ground, 48 ft long, 36 ft wide, and 12 ft deep?

3 step solution

Problem 17

To help you solve each problem, draw a diagram and label it completely. Look for special triangles or right triangles contained in the diagram. Be sure to look up any word that is unfamiliar. The slant height of a cone (Fig. \(6-42\) ) is 21.8 in., and the diameter of the base is 18.4 in. How high is the cone?

4 step solution

Problem 18

What must be the diameter \(d\) of a cylindrical piston so that a pressure of \(125 \mathrm{lb} / \mathrm{in.}^{2}\) on its circular end will result in a total force of \(3610 \mathrm{lb} ?\) Hint: The \(\mathrm{f}\) a surface is equal to the area of that surface times the pressure on that surface.

4 step solution

Problem 19

Find the volume of a tapered steel roller \(12.0 \mathrm{ft}\) long and having end diameters of 12.0 in. and 15.0 in.

5 step solution

Problem 19

Conds of Firewood. A standard cord of wood is a " well-stacked" pile measuring \(4 \mathrm{ft}\) by \(4 \mathrm{ft}\) by \(8 \mathrm{ft}\). How many cubic feet of wood are in a cord?

3 step solution

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