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==Solution 1== | ==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. | ||
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==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== | ||
| − | Because this is just a cylinder and <math>2</math> "half spheres", and the radius is <math>3</math>, the volume of the <math>2</math> | + | 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> |
| − | ~Minor edit by virjoy2001 | + | ~Minor edit by virjoy2001 and slamgirls |
==Diagram for Solution== | ==Diagram for Solution== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:24, 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) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 10 |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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