What is the height of the smaller cylinder in this scale factor?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the height of a smaller cylinder based on the area of the ends of two similar cylinders. The area ratio of the smaller to larger cylinder is 16:100, leading to a linear scale factor of 4:10. Using this scale factor, the height of the smaller cylinder is calculated as 5cm from the larger cylinder's height of 12.5cm. The calculation is confirmed as correct by another participant. The final height of the smaller cylinder is established at 5cm.
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Can someone please tell me if I have done this correctly?

"2 cylinders are similar. The area of the ends of the smaller and larger cylinders are 16cm2 and 100cm2 respectively. The height of the larger cylinder is 12.5cm. Calculate the height of the smaller cylinder."

Firstly, if the scale factor for area is 16:100, am I right in saying that the scale factor to be used when calculating lenthgs would be 4:10?

proceding on that basis, the height of the smaller cylinder = 12.5 x 2 / 5 = 5cm.
 
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Gringo123 said:
Can someone please tell me if I have done this correctly?

"2 cylinders are similar. The area of the ends of the smaller and larger cylinders are 16cm2 and 100cm2 respectively. The height of the larger cylinder is 12.5cm. Calculate the height of the smaller cylinder."

Firstly, if the scale factor for area is 16:100, am I right in saying that the scale factor to be used when calculating lenthgs would be 4:10?

proceding on that basis, the height of the smaller cylinder = 12.5 x 2 / 5 = 5cm.
Looks good to me.
 
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