A water tank is made with a right-angled trapezium – shaped vertical cross-section so that when it is placed on sloping ground the top of the tank is level. The dimension are given in the diagram above
By what number will you multiply your answer in 22 above to determine the capacity of the tank in liters?
- 1/10
- 1
- 10
- 100
-
1000
The correct answer is: E
Explanation
1m = 100cm, 1m3 = (100cm)3 = 106 cm3but 1000cm4 = 1liter. 106 cm3 = 1000liters.
1m3 = 1000liters.