Problema Solution

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The height of a cylinder with constant volume is inversely proportional to the square of its radius. If h = 8 cm when r = 4 cm, what is r when h = 2 cm

Answer provided by our tutors

h = k/ r^2


2 = k/ 16

k = 32


so

8= 32/r^2

r^2 = 32/8 = 4

so r = 2cm