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Stacked circles of equal area can be used to describe an informal argument for the formula for the volume of which of the following?(1 point) Responses a sphere a sphere a cylinder a cylinder a pyramid a pyramid a cone
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Stacked circles of equal area can be used to describe an informal argument for the formula for the volume of a **cylinder**. This is because a cylinder can be thought of as a series of stacked circles (disks) with a constant radius, and the volume of the cylinder can be calculated by multiplying the area of the base circle by the height of the cylinder.
While the concept of circles can also relate to the spherical cap in the case of a sphere, the direct stacking of equal-area circles most clearly illustrates the volume of a cylinder.
Therefore, the correct response is **a cylinder**.
While the concept of circles can also relate to the spherical cap in the case of a sphere, the direct stacking of equal-area circles most clearly illustrates the volume of a cylinder.
Therefore, the correct response is **a cylinder**.