To find the capacity of the bin, we need to calculate the volume of the trapezoidal cross section and then multiply it by the length of the bin.
The formula to calculate the volume of a trapezoidal prism is given by:
Volume = (1/2) * height * (base1 + base2) * length
Given:
height = 1.5m
base1 = 1.2m
base2 = 1.5m
length = 2m
Volume = (1/2) * 1.5 * (1.2 + 1.5) * 2
Volume = 0.5 * 1.5 * 2.7 * 2
Volume = 1.35 * 2.7 * 2
Volume = 7.29 cubic meters
Therefore, the capacity of the storage bin is 7.29 cubic meters.
a storage bin is 2m with vertical sides and a cross section in the form of a trapezium, height 1.5meters base 1 is 1,2m and base 2 is 1.5m
what is the capacity of the bin
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