Question

When finding the volume of a soup can, Tommy needs to calculate the area of the base. Describe what type of base Tommy’s soup can has and what formula he should use to find its area.?

Answer 1

This is the concept of Area and volume of solid materials; Tommy soup can is likely to have a cylindrical shape. This means that the base of the cylinder will have a circular shape.  If this is the case the volume of the can will be given by:
volume=[base area]*height
volume=πr^2h
where;
base area=πr^2
height=h

Answer 2

The can is in the shape of a cylinder. The area of the can is  $2\pi rh$.

Given information:

The can is in the shape of cylinder.

So the base will be in the shape of circle.

Let r be the base radius of the cylindrical can and H be the height of the can.

What are the curved surface area and volume of a cylinder?

The curved surface area of the cylinder is $A=2\pi rh$ while the volume will be,

$V=\pi r^2h$

Where, Base area=$\pi r^2$

Height=H

The curved surface area of the can is  $2\pi rh$.

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