The maximum weight that a circular column can hold is inversely proportional to the square of it's height.
2006-07-05 11:05:08 · 8 answers · asked by "D" 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
w = k/h^2, where w = weight, h = height and k is the constant of proportionality
h = 8, w = 2
2 = k/8^2
2 = k/64
k = 128
w = 128/h^2
w = 128/10^2
w = 128/100
w = 1.28
2006-07-05 11:35:07 · answer #1 · answered by MsMath 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing 2 1/2 tons. But I'm probably wrong. I graduated with a B.A. in English and barely passed my last math class. The prof. was merciful.
2006-07-05 11:10:40 · answer #2 · answered by darthbouncy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.28 tons
1/64 x = 2
x= 128
1/100 x 128 = 1.28
2006-07-05 11:12:34 · answer #3 · answered by absynthian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8ft=2 ton so 4ft=1 ton so 2ft = .5 ton
8ft + 2ft = 10ft
(2) +(.5)= 2.5 ton
2006-07-05 11:34:01 · answer #4 · answered by Pippi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Work the formula and do your own homework.
2006-07-05 11:09:28 · answer #5 · answered by Revelator 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2.5 tons... solve it by ratio & proportion !!!!
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2006-07-05 11:16:58 · answer #6 · answered by eltivo0210 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do ur own homework, failure
2006-07-05 11:08:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.28?
2006-07-05 11:09:53 · answer #8 · answered by Jilm_Jones 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋