rectangular parallelepiped

007 Review Problem - Length of wire

Problem 7
If a piece of brass 8 by 6 by 12 in. is drawn out into a wire 1/30 in. in diameter, what will be the length of the wire?
 

Solved Problem 14 | Rectangular Parallelepiped

Problem 14
Find the angles that the diagonals of the rectangular parallelepiped 2 in. by 3 in. by 4 in. makes with the faces.
 

Solved Problem 13 | Rectangular Parallelepiped

Problem 13
The figure represents a rectangular parallelepiped; AD = 20 in., AB = 10 in., AE = 15 in.
(a) Find the number of degrees in the angles AFB, BFO, AFO, BOF, AOF, OFC.
(b) Find the area of each of the triangles ABO, BOF, AOF.
(c) Find the perpendicular distance from B to the plane AOF.
 

Area, angle, and distance in rectangular parallelepiped.

 

Solution 13

Solved Problem 12 | Rectangular Parallelepiped

Problem 12
In the figure is shown a rectangular parallelepiped whose dimensions are 2, 4, 6. Points A, B, C, E, F, and L are each at the midpoint of an edge. Find the area of each of the sections ABEF, ABC, and MNL.
 

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Solution 12

Solved Problem 09 | Rectangular Parallelepiped

Problem 9
A solid concrete porch consists of 3 steps and a landing. The steps have a tread of 11 in., a rise of 7 in., and a length of 7 ft.; the landing is 6 ft. by 7 ft. How much material was used in its construction?
 

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Solved Problem 08 | Rectangular Parallelepiped

Problem 8
An electric refrigerator is built in a form of rectangular parallelepiped. The inside dimensions are 3 ft. by 2.6 ft. by 1.8 ft. A freezing unit (1.1 ft. by 0.8 ft. by 0.7 ft.) subtracts from the storage room of the box. Find the capacity of the refrigerator.
 

Solved Problem 07 | Rectangular Parallelepiped

Problem 7
The edges of the trunk are 3 ft., 4 ft., 6 ft. A second trunk is twice as long; the other edges are 3 ft., 4 ft. How do their volumes compare?
 

Solved Problem 06 | Rectangular Parallelepiped

Problem 6
A tank, open at the top, is made of sheet iron 1 in. thick. The internal dimensions of the tank are 4 ft. 8 in. long; 3 ft. 6 in. wide; 4 ft. 4 in. deep. Find the weight of the tank when empty and find the weight when full of salt water. (Salt water weighs 64 lb/ft3 and iron is 7.2 times as heavy as salt water.