Storage Capacity for Cylindrical Tank

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Diameter:
inches
Length:
Tank Capacity:
cubic inches
Tank Capacity:
Gallons

The storage capacity of a cylindrical tank is determined by its volume. To calculate the volume (storage capacity) of a cylindrical tank, you can use the following formula:

Formula for Volume of a Cylindrical Tank:

Where:

  • V = Volume (storage capacity) of the tank
  • r = Radius of the base of the cylinder (half of the diameter)
  • h = Height (or length) of the cylinder
  • π = Pi (approximately 3.14159)

Steps for Calculation:

  1. Determine the radius (r) of the cylindrical tank, which is half the diameter of the tank.
  2. Measure the height (h) of the tank (or the length if it's a horizontal cylinder).
  3. Plug the values into the formula to calculate the volume.

Example:

If the cylindrical tank has:

  • Diameter = 4 meters (so the radius r=2 meters)
  • Height = 10 meters

The volume would be:

So, the storage capacity of the tank is approximately 125.66 cubic meters.