He wants to spend the least amount of money on the corrugated iron. What shape should it be? Space is no problem.
2006-08-20 10:05:53 · 7 answers · asked by xenon 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
A cylinder.
While a sphere has the most volume per surface area, good luck getting corrugated iron to shape properly for a good hemisphere shape.
2006-08-20 10:27:47 · answer #1 · answered by iandanielx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sphere contains the greatest volume with the least surface area, so, within the confines of material and constuction expertise, as close as he can come to that.
Perhaps half above and half below ground, if that is practicable. A dome would be wind resistant, as well.
2006-08-20 17:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by helixburger 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A cone shape, using wood as the floor and walls of an angle no greater than 45 degrees.
2006-08-20 17:15:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE FARMER sold everything!! His corrugated iron was too rusty and old!
HONESTLY I DON'T KNOW what silo is...
2006-08-21 01:34:40 · answer #4 · answered by +++++ SPOOK ++++ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spherical, since a sphere has the largest ratio of volume to surface area of any solid.
Doug
2006-08-20 17:16:41 · answer #5 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should be in the shape of a hyper-sphere....since space is no problem and all.
awww, a low rating? booo. hypersphere is best. don't lie.
2006-08-20 17:15:03 · answer #6 · answered by a_liberal_economist 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
round... very round...
2006-08-20 17:10:23 · answer #7 · answered by onetomgreenshowfan 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋