Use Differentials to Estimate the Amount of Paint Needed to Apply

question 16

Multiple Choice

Use differentials to estimate the amount of paint needed to apply a coat of paint $0.0018$ cm thick to a hemispherical dome with diameter $50$ m.

• A) \(2.25 \pi\)
• B) \(2.28 \pi\)
• C) \(3.82 \pi\)
• D) \(4.11 \pi\)
• E) \(2.52 \pi\)

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