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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
− | The region consisting of all points in three-dimensional space within 3 units of line segment <math>\overline{AB}</math> has volume | + | The region consisting of all points in three-dimensional space within <math>3</math> units of line segment <math>\overline{AB}</math> has volume <math>216\pi</math>. What is the length <math>\textit{AB}</math>? |
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 12\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 18\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 20\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 24</math> | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 12\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 18\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 20\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 24</math> | ||
− | ==Solution== | + | ==Solution 1== |
− | In order to solve this problem, we must first visualize what the region | + | |
+ | In order to solve this problem, we must first visualize what the region looks like. We know that, in a three dimensional space, the region consisting of all points within <math>3</math> units of a point would be a sphere with radius <math>3</math>. However, we need to find the region containing all points within <math>3</math> units of a segment. It can be seen that our region is a cylinder with two hemispheres/endcaps on either end. We know the volume of our region, so we set up the following equation (the volume of our cylinder + the volume of our two hemispheres will equal <math>216 \pi</math>): | ||
<math>\frac{4 \pi }{3} \cdot 3^3+9 \pi x=216 \pi</math>, where <math>x</math> is equal to the length of our line segment. | <math>\frac{4 \pi }{3} \cdot 3^3+9 \pi x=216 \pi</math>, where <math>x</math> is equal to the length of our line segment. | ||
Solving, we find that <math>x = \boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 20}</math>. | Solving, we find that <math>x = \boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 20}</math>. | ||
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+ | ==Solution 2== | ||
+ | Because this is just a cylinder and <math>2</math> hemispheres ("half spheres"), and the radius is <math>3</math>, the volume of the <math>2</math> hemispheres is <math>\frac{4(3^3)\pi}{3} = 36 \pi</math>. Since we also know that the volume of this whole thing is <math>216 \pi</math>, we do <math>216 \pi-36 \pi</math> to get <math>180 \pi</math> as the volume of the cylinder. Thus the height is <math>180 \pi</math> divided by the area of the base, or <math>\frac{180 \pi}{9\pi}=20</math>, so our answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 20}.</math> | ||
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+ | ~Minor edit by virjoy2001 and slamgirls | ||
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+ | ==Diagram for Solution== | ||
+ | http://i.imgur.com/cwNt293.png | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/s4vnGlwwHHw | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Latest revision as of 14:24, 13 April 2024
Problem
The region consisting of all points in three-dimensional space within units of line segment
has volume
. What is the length
?
Solution 1
In order to solve this problem, we must first visualize what the region looks like. We know that, in a three dimensional space, the region consisting of all points within units of a point would be a sphere with radius
. However, we need to find the region containing all points within
units of a segment. It can be seen that our region is a cylinder with two hemispheres/endcaps on either end. We know the volume of our region, so we set up the following equation (the volume of our cylinder + the volume of our two hemispheres will equal
):
, where
is equal to the length of our line segment.
Solving, we find that .
Solution 2
Because this is just a cylinder and hemispheres ("half spheres"), and the radius is
, the volume of the
hemispheres is
. Since we also know that the volume of this whole thing is
, we do
to get
as the volume of the cylinder. Thus the height is
divided by the area of the base, or
, so our answer is
~Minor edit by virjoy2001 and slamgirls
Diagram for Solution
http://i.imgur.com/cwNt293.png
Video Solution
See Also
2017 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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