Question

A silo in the shape of a cylinder is partially filled with corn to cows. The corn fills 50% of the height of the silo. What is the approximate volume of the part of the silo that is filled with corn if the silo is 12ft in diameter and 60ft high?

Answer 1

The volume of the part of silo filled with corn is 3391.2 cubic foot.

Explanation:

Diameter of the silo = 12ft.

Radius = 6 ft.

Height = 60ft.

Volume = π(r x r) h

= (3.14) (36) 60

= 6782.4 cubic foot

The corn is 50% filled. So,

Volume of corn filled = (50/100) (6782.4)

= 3391.2 cubic foot

The volume of the part of silo filled with corn is 3391.2 cubic foot.