Solved on Mar 22, 2024

Estimate the tree's wood volume between 3-27 ft using the circumference data and trapezoidal rule. Round answer to 3\geq 3 decimal places.

STEP 1

1. The tree can be approximated as a series of truncated cones (frustums), with each section being 3 feet tall.
2. The circumference measurements can be used to calculate the radius at each height.
3. The volume of each truncated cone can be estimated using the trapezoidal rule applied to the circumferences.
4. The total volume of the tree is the sum of the volumes of the individual truncated cones.
5. The trapezoidal rule for volume estimation is given by the formula: VΔh2i=1n1(Ai+Ai+1) V \approx \frac{\Delta h}{2} \sum_{i=1}^{n-1} (A_i + A_{i+1}) where Δh\Delta h is the height interval, AiA_i is the area of the cross-section at height hih_i, and nn is the number of measurements.
6. The area of a circle is given by A=πr2A = \pi r^2, where rr is the radius.

STEP 2

1. Convert the circumference measurements to radius measurements.
2. Calculate the area of the cross-section at each height.
3. Apply the trapezoidal rule to estimate the volume of the tree.
4. Sum the volumes of the truncated cones to get the total volume.
5. Round the final answer to at least three decimal places.

STEP 3

Convert the circumference measurements to radius measurements using the formula C=2πrC = 2\pi r, where CC is the circumference and rr is the radius.
r=C2π r = \frac{C}{2\pi}

STEP 4

Calculate the radius at each height using the provided circumferences.
For example, for the first measurement at 3 feet above ground: r3=10.62π r_3 = \frac{10.6}{2\pi}

STEP 5

Repeat the process for all circumference measurements to find all radii.

STEP 6

Calculate the area of the cross-section at each height using the formula A=πr2A = \pi r^2.
For example, for the first radius r3r_3: A3=πr32 A_3 = \pi r_3^2

STEP 7

Repeat the process to find the area for all radii.

STEP 8

Apply the trapezoidal rule to estimate the volume of the tree.
The formula for the trapezoidal rule in this context is: VΔh2i=1n1(Ai+Ai+1) V \approx \frac{\Delta h}{2} \sum_{i=1}^{n-1} (A_i + A_{i+1}) where Δh=3\Delta h = 3 feet is the height interval between measurements.

STEP 9

Calculate the sum part of the trapezoidal rule formula by adding the areas of consecutive cross-sections.
i=1n1(Ai+Ai+1) \sum_{i=1}^{n-1} (A_i + A_{i+1})

STEP 10

Multiply the result of the sum by Δh2\frac{\Delta h}{2} to get the estimated volume.
V32i=1n1(Ai+Ai+1) V \approx \frac{3}{2} \sum_{i=1}^{n-1} (A_i + A_{i+1})

STEP 11

Perform the calculations to find the estimated volume.

STEP 12

Round the final answer to at least three decimal places.

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