Simpsons Rule and the Volume of a SphereThe Problem :To estimate the volume of timber in a tree-trunk, "Simpsons rule" is used. The length of the trunk is measured. The cross-sectional areas at the two ends and the middle are estimated. Simpsons rule gives the volume of timber as Length x [ Area Left end + ( 4 x Area Middle ) + Area Right end ] � 6 Use this rule to find the volume of A a regular cylinder of radius r and length lB a cone of radius r and height l C a flower-pot with dimensions shown D a sphere of radius r Open the File as a Word Document
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