What is the top part of a space shuttle's ET called. What is the formula to find the volume of that shape.
2007-07-11 17:43:56 · 2 answers · asked by Hamza 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The "Gaseous Oxygen Vent Valve and Fairing" See diagram. In general, the top part of the shuttle's external tank is called a "nose cone" and houses the Liquid Oxygen Tank (LOX).
Use this site to calculate volumes for all shapes like this paraboloid easily:
http://www.tasonline.co.za/toolbox/volume/parabaloid.htm
Parabaloid Volume = 1/2 r² h
For the Shuttle's nose cone, the parameters are 54.6 ft length
24.6 ft radius =>
Volume 16,520 ft^3
From the web the LOX Tank has a volume of:
Volume from Wikipedia: 19,541.66 cubic feet, which means that the volume probably departs from a perfect paraboloid slightly, yielding more internal volume.
2007-07-11 18:57:43 · answer #1 · answered by prbfc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. I think it is a paraboloid. http://www.answers.com/paraboloid?cat=technology&gwp=13
2007-07-14 19:03:07 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋