Math Problem Statement

The door stopper below is cone shaped. It has a volume of 477π cm³. Calculate the height of the door stopper. The radius is 22 cm.

Solution

To calculate the height of the cone-shaped door stopper, we will use the formula for the volume of a cone:

V=13πr2hV = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h

Given:

  • The volume V=477πcm3V = 477\pi \, \text{cm}^3
  • The radius r=22cmr = 22 \, \text{cm}

Step 1: Set up the formula with the known values

477π=13π(22)2h477\pi = \frac{1}{3} \pi (22)^2 h

Step 2: Simplify the equation

Cancel out π\pi from both sides: 477=13×(22)2×h477 = \frac{1}{3} \times (22)^2 \times h 477=13×484×h477 = \frac{1}{3} \times 484 \times h 477=484h3477 = \frac{484h}{3}

Step 3: Solve for hh

Multiply both sides by 3 to eliminate the fraction: 1431=484h1431 = 484h Now, divide both sides by 484: h=14314842.9566h = \frac{1431}{484} \approx 2.9566

Step 4: Round to 1 decimal place

h3.0cmh \approx 3.0 \, \text{cm}

Thus, the height of the door stopper is 3.0 cm.

Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are five related questions to expand your understanding:

  1. What would be the volume of the cone if the height was doubled?
  2. How would you calculate the surface area of this cone?
  3. What is the ratio of the height to the radius in this cone?
  4. How does changing the radius affect the volume of the cone?
  5. Can you find the slant height of this cone using the Pythagorean theorem?

Tip: When working with cone volume, always remember that the height is perpendicular to the base, not along the slanted edge!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Volume of Solids
Algebra

Formulas

Volume of a cone V = 1/3 π r² h

Theorems

Pythagorean Theorem (if applied to slant height)

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10