Question

A piece of a plastic poll is shaped like a cylinder. The poll has a length of 15 feet. Which of the following is closest to the volume of the pole? 71 ft² 106 ft² 424 ft² 141 ft² A B C D​

Answer 1

Since the pole is in the shape of a cylinder, its volume can be calculated using the formula V = πr²h, where r is the radius and h is the height (or length in this case). We are not given the radius, so we cannot calculate the exact volume. However, we can use an approximation assuming a reasonable radius.

Let's assume a radius of 1 foot. Then, the volume would be V ≈ π(1)²(15) = 15π ≈ 47.1 cubic feet.

The closest answer choice to this approximation is D) 141 ft². However, note that volume is measured in cubic units (feet cubed or ft³), not square units (feet squared or ft²). Therefore, none of the answer choices are in the correct units for the volume of a cylinder.