Question

The volume of a conical tent is 1232 m³ and the area of the base floor is 154 m². Calculate the:

(i) radius of the floor.

(ii) height of the tent

(iii) length of the canvas required to cover this conical tent if its width is 2 m.

Answer 1

(i) Let r be the radius of the base of the conical tent, then area of the base floor = πr²m²

Hence, radius of the base of the conical tent i.e. the floor = 7m

(ii) Let h be the height of the conical tent, then the volume

Hence, radius of the base of the conical tent i.e. the floor = 7 m