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A well with inner radius 4 m is dug up and 14 m deep. Earth taken out of it has spread evenly all around a width of 3 m it to form an embankment. Find the height of the embankment? |
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Answer» Given, Inner radius of the well = 4 m Depth of the well = 14 m We know that, Volume of the cylinder = π r2h = π × 42 × 14 …. (i) From the question, it’s told that The earth taken out from the well is evenly spread all around it to form an embankment And, the width of the embankment = 3 m So, the outer radius of the well = 3 + 4 m = 7 m We know that, Volume of the hollow embankment = π (R2 – r2) × h = π × (72 – 42) × h …… (ii) On equating both the equations (i) and (ii), we get π × 42 × 14 = π × (72 – 42) × h h = 42 × 14 / (33) h = 6.78 m Therefore, the height of the embankment so formed is 6.78 m. |
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