1. Sep 13, 2012 #1

   LearninDaMath

   

   1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
   
   Given a cylinder of radius = 5m, and height = 10m, how many cubic meters is that? If I just compute those values in the formula for a cylinder, I get 785.4. But 785.4 what? Is it785.4m^3?
   
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   LearninDaMath, Sep 13, 2012
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3. Sep 13, 2012 #2

   LCKurtz

   

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   Yes, you have a ##\pi r^2h## which dimensionally is ##m^3##.

    

   LCKurtz, Sep 13, 2012
4. Sep 13, 2012 #3

   jbunniii

   

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   Yes, look at the formula for volume:
   
   [tex]V = \pi r^2 h[/tex]
   
   The units of both r and h are meters, so the units of volume are (meters)^2 * meters = (meters)^3.

    

   jbunniii, Sep 13, 2012
5. Sep 13, 2012 #4

   LearninDaMath

   

   Thanks jbunniii and LCKurtz

    

   LearninDaMath, Sep 13, 2012

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