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14 September, 10:41

A steel reinforcing rod is 12 ft. long and 1" thick in diameter. If a cubic foot of steel weighs 490 lb., how much does the rod weigh (to the nearest pound) ?

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  1. 14 September, 11:06
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    In cubic feet, the volume of the rod is given by the formula for the volume of a cylinder.

    ... V = (π/4) * d^2*h

    ... = (π/4) * (1/12 ft) ^2 * (12 ft)

    ... = π/48 ft^3

    Then the weight is

    ... (490 lb/ft^3) * (π/48 ft^3) ≈ 32 lb
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