WAEC Mathematics 2026 Question 45

Question 45

Mensuration of Solids

A cylindrical tin of diameter 13.2 cm and height 20 cm is half-filled with water. Find the volume of the water in the tin

  1. A.264π cm3
  2. B.1742.4π cm3
  3. C.435.6π cm3
  4. D.871.2π cm3
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Answer: C (435.6π cm3)

Explanation

r = 6.6 cm and the water is 10 cm deep: V = π × 6.6² × 10 = 435.6π cm³.