Question

A cylindrical container 30cm in diameter holds approximately 30 litres of oil. how far does the oil level fall after 1 litre of oil has been used

Answer 1

The fall in the level of oil is 1.4147 cm when the total volume of oil consumed is 1 liter.

We assume the drop in the level of water to be d cm.

Since the container is cylindrical in shape, its volume is given as:

V = πr²h, where V is the volume, r is the radius, and h is the height.

In the question, we are given that the diameter of the can is 30 cm.

Hence its radius = 30/2 = 15 cm.

The capacity of the container is given to be 30 liters or 30*1000 = 30000 cm³.

The volume of the oil used = 1 liter or 1*1000 = 1000 cm³.

Thus, substituting V = 1000, r = 15, and h = d, in the formula of the volume, V = πr²h, we get:

1000 = π(15)²(d),

or, d = 1000/(225π) = 1.4147.

Thus, the fall in the water level is 1.4147 cm.

Therefore, the fall in the level of oil is 1.4147 cm when the total volume of oil consumed is 1 liter.

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