A square field of area 31684 m2 is to be enclosed with the wire placed at…
2024
A square field of area 31684 m2 is to be enclosed with the wire placed at height 1 m, 2 m, 3 m, 4 m above the ground. What length of the wire will be required if its length required for each circuit is 5% greater than the perimeter of the field?
- A.
6456 m
- B.
27666 m
- C.
2990.4 m
- D.
4666.5 m
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Correct answer: C
Solution:
Compute the side length from the area: side = sqrt(31684) = 178 m
Find the perimeter: perimeter = 4 × 178 = 712 m
Each circuit is 5% greater than the perimeter: length per circuit = 712 × 1.05 = 747.6 m
There are four circuits (wires at heights 1 m, 2 m, 3 m, 4 m), so total length = 4 × 747.6 = 2990.4 m
Answer: 2990.4 m