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Understanding Volume of Combined Solids
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Today, we will explore how to find the volume of solids that are combined from basic shapes. Can anyone tell me what they think volume means?
Isn't it the amount of space an object occupies?
Exactly! And when we have a solid that is made up of other solids, we just add their volumes together. Does everyone understand that?
But if we join two shapes, do we measure the surface they join?
Great question! Unlike surface areas, we actually sum the total volumes of the contributing solids since no part of the volume disappears. Let's look at an example.
Example Calculation of a Shed
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Imagine a shed shaped like a cuboid with a half-cylinder on top. First, how do we find the volume of the cuboid?
We multiply the length, width, and height!
Correct! And for the half-cylinder, we use the formula for a cylinder but divide the result by two. Together, those give us the total volume of the shed.
What happens if there are things in the shed, like machines?
Good point! We would subtract the volume occupied by those items to find out the volume of air left in the shed. Now, letβs work through the calculation.
Real-World Application: A Glass with a Hemisphere
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Letβs consider a glass that has a cylindrical body and a hemispherical bottom. How would we find its total capacity?
We find the volume of the cylinder and the hemisphere separately and then add them?
Exactly right! By calculating the volumes separately, we can then find the actual capacity of the glass. This teaches us about real-life applications of these concepts.
What if we wanted to know how much syrup it could hold?
Then we would ensure that we account for the shape when determining how much liquid it can really hold. Youβre all grasping the concepts quite well!
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In this section, we explore the concept of how to compute the volume of combined solids such as a cuboid with a hemisphere or a cone. Unlike surface areas, when solids are joined, their volumes sum up directly to provide the total volume. Practical examples illustrate this concept clearly.
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Volume of a Combination of Solids
In this section, we learn how to calculate the volume of solids that are formed by joining two or more basic shapes, like cones, cylinders, cuboids, and hemispheres. Itβs significant to remember that, unlike surface areas where some sections may not be counted (for instance, the joined surfaces), the total volume is simply the sum of the volumes of the individual solids. We examine various examples, such as a shed shaped like a block with a half-cylinder on top and a glass with a hemispherical bottom, to illustrate the principle of combining volumes effectively. Each example serves not only to highlight the computational aspects but also to represent real-world situations for better understanding.
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Introduction to Volume Calculations
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In the previous section, we have discussed how to find the surface area of solids made up of a combination of two basic solids. Here, we shall see how to calculate their volumes.
Detailed Explanation
This chunk introduces the concept of calculating the volumes of combined solids. While previously we learned how to find the surface areas of solids made from basic shapes (like spheres or cylinders), here we focus on how to combine their volumes. It emphasizes that when calculating volume, we donβt lose any part of the volume as we did with surface areasβwhen two solids join, we simply add their volumes together.
Examples & Analogies
Think about filling up a jar with different types of marbles. If you have a red marble (say a sphere) and a green marble (a cube), the total amount of space taken up by both marbles in the jar is simply the sum of the spaces they occupy individually.
Example 5: Volume of a Shed
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Example 5: Shanta runs an industry in a shed which is in the shape of a cuboid surmounted by a half cylinder (see Fig. 12.12). If the base of the shed is of dimension 7 m Γ 15 m, and the height of the cuboidal portion is 8 m, find the volume of air that the shed can hold...
Detailed Explanation
This example outlines a practical scenario where you calculate the volume of air in a shed shaped like a cuboid with a half cylinder on top. The volume is calculated by adding the volume of the cuboidal part (length Γ breadth Γ height) to the volume of the half cylinder (which is half of the volume of a full cylinder). This illustrates the direct application of volume calculations for combined shapes, demonstrating that their total volume is simply the sum of each partβs volume.
Examples & Analogies
Imagine the shed as a large food storage container. If you know the area of the floor and the height of the walls, you can easily calculate how much food it can store. By adding the extra storage area provided by the half-cylinder top, you're maximizing the amount of food that can be safely kept in this container.
Example 6: Capacity of a Glass
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Example 6: A juice seller was serving his customers using glasses as shown in Fig. 12.13. The inner diameter of the cylindrical glass was 5 cm, but the bottom of the glass had a hemispherical raised portion which reduced the capacity of the glass...
Detailed Explanation
In this example, we analyze a glass with a unique shape: a cylinder with a hemispherical base. The apparent capacity (the full volume the glass would hold if it were a simple cylinder) is calculated first, followed by subtracting the volume of the hemispherical portion since it takes up space inside the glass. This process illustrates the necessity of accounting for internal shapes while calculating volume.
Examples & Analogies
Think of the glass as a piggy bank that has a small dome at the bottom. If you want to know how much money you can fit inside, you must first figure out how much space the whole piggy bank has, and then subtract the space taken up by the dome at the bottom to determine how much cash you can actually deposit.
Example 7: Volume of a Toy
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Example 7: A solid toy is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted by a right circular cone. The height of the cone is 2 cm and the diameter of the base is 4 cm...
Detailed Explanation
This example walks through the process of calculating the volume of a toy shaped like a cone on top of a hemisphere. The volume of both shapes is calculated separately, utilizing the formulas for the volume of a cone and a hemisphere, and added together. This displays how different shapes can interact to define a larger objectβs volume.
Examples & Analogies
Visualize a birthday hat that combines a pointed cone shape with a round base that looks like half of a ball. If you wanted to know how much space that hat or toy occupies, you would measure the total space taken by both the cone and the hemisphere, which is just as straightforward as stacking boxes on top of each other to determine their combined height.
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Key Concepts
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Volume of Combined Solids: The total volume is the sum of the volumes of the individual solids.
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Surface vs Volume: The surface area may not include overlapping surfaces, but all the volumes are counted.
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Practical Applications: Understanding combined volumes helps in real-life situations, such as construction and manufacturing.
Examples & Real-Life Applications
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Examples
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The volume of a shed made of a cuboid and a half-cylinder can be calculated by adding the two individual volumes.
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A glass that is a combination of a cylinder and a hemisphere requires separate calculations of both parts to find its overall capacity.
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Volume in space, letβs sum it up, solids combined, fill our cup.
π Fascinating Stories
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Imagine a factory with boxes (cuboids) and round containers (cylinders) stacking together. Every box adds its own space to the factory's total. Each time they combine, the total volume ticks up!
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C-V-C: Calculate Volume of Composites. (C for Combined, V for Volume).
π― Super Acronyms
S-V (Sum of Volumes)
- To find the volume of combined solids
- remember that 'S' is for sum and 'V' is for volume.
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Term: Volume
Definition:
The amount of space that a substance or object occupies.
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Term: Cuboid
Definition:
A three-dimensional shape with six rectangular faces.
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Term: Cylinder
Definition:
A solid shape with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross-section.
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Term: Hemisphere
Definition:
Half of a sphere, divided along a great circle.
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Term: Combined Solid
Definition:
A solid formed by the joining of two or more basic solids.