A cylindrical can is used to pack refined oil

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · GCSE · Mathematics · Geometry and Measures · Geometry and Measures

Problem

A cylindrical can is used to pack refined oil. The can has an internal radius of 10 cm10\text{ cm} and an internal height of 40 cm40\text{ cm}. Answer the following. (i) Calculate the volume of the oil that completely fills one can, expressing your answer in cm3\text{cm}^3 (use π=3.14\pi = 3.14). (ii) Convert the volume obtained in part (i) to litres. (iii) The oil is to be packed into small bottles, each of capacity 250 mL250\text{ mL}. How many complete bottles can be filled from one full can?

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