Answer:
Diameter of the base of the cone = 8 meters
Step-by-step explanation:
State highway department uses a salt storage enclosure which is in the shape of a cone.
Height of the storage in conical shape = 9 meters
Volume of the storage = 48π m³
Let the radius of this conical storage = r meters
Formula to get the volume of a cone = [tex]\frac{1}{3}\pi r^{2}h[/tex]
Here 'r' is the radius of the base of the cone and 'h' is the height of the cone.
Therefore, Volume = [tex]\frac{1}{3}(\pi ) r^{2}(9)[/tex]
[tex]48\pi=3\pi r^{2}[/tex]
r² = [tex]\frac{48\pi }{3\pi }[/tex]
r = [tex]\sqrt{16}[/tex]
r = 4 meters
Since, diameter = 2r
= 2(4)
= 8 meters
Therefore, diameter of the base of the cone = 8 metres
