Math Problem Statement

Find the volume (V) corresponding to a sounding of 4.13 m using the values from the fuel oil sounding table.

Solution

To find the volume (VV) corresponding to a sounding of 4.13 meters, we can use linear interpolation since the table gives us the values for soundings at 4.10 meters and 4.15 meters.

Given dataTo find the volume (VV) corresponding to a sounding of 4.13 meters, we can use linear interpolation since the table gives us the values for soundings at 4.10 meters and 4.15 meters.

Given

  • Sounding at 4.10 meters corresponds to a volume of 120.91 cubic meters.
  • Sounding at 4.15 meters corresponds to a volume of 124.27 cubic meters.

The formula for linear interpolation is:

V=V1+(V2V1)(S2S1)×(SS1)V = V_1 + \frac{(V_2 - V_1)}{(S_2 - S_1)} \times (S - S_1)

Where:

  • S1=4.10mS_1 = 4.10 \, \text{m}, V1=120.91m3V_1 = 120.91 \, \text{m}^3
  • S2=4.15mS_2 = 4.15 \, \text{m}, V2=124.27m3V_2 = 124.27 \, \text{m}^3
  • S=4.13mS = 4.13 \, \text{m} (the value for which we want to find the volume)

Let me calculate this for you.The volume corresponding to a sounding of 4.13 meters is approximately 122.93 cubic meters.

Would you like more details on how the interpolation works, or do you have any further questions?

Here are 5 related questions that can expand on this topic:

  1. What is the importance of interpolation in engineering calculations?
  2. How can interpolation be extended to multiple dimensions (e.g., bilinear interpolation)?
  3. Can interpolation be used for non-linear data? If so, how?
  4. What is the difference between interpolation and extrapolation?
  5. How would this method change if we had a larger data set?

Tip: Interpolation assumes the data between two known points follows a linear trend. Always check the appropriateness of this assumption for your data.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Interpolation
Algebra

Formulas

V = V1 + [(V2 - V1) / (S2 - S1)] * (S - S1)

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12