A medicine capsule is in the shape of a cylinder with two hemispheres stuck to each of its ends. The total length of the

Question

A medicine capsule is in the shape of a cylinder with two hemispheres stuck to each of its ends. The total length of the capsule is $14	ext{ mm}$ and the diameter of the capsule is $5	ext{ mm}$. The length of the cylindrical part is:

Accepted Answer

Radius of hemisphere = $5/2 = 2.5	ext{ mm}$. Length of cylindrical part = Total length - (radius of left hemisphere + radius of right hemisphere) = $14 - (2.5 + 2.5) = 14 - 5 = 9	ext{ mm}$.

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