Conical Water Tank
Definition
A conical water tank is a three-dimensional shape that resembles an upside-down cone and is used to store liquids. It has a circular base and tapers towards the top.
Analogy
Imagine a traffic cone filled with water. The water fills up from the bottom, gradually reaching the narrower top of the cone.
Related terms
Volume: The amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object, such as a conical water tank.
Surface Area: The total area of all the surfaces of a three-dimensional object, like the curved surface area of a conical water tank.
Slant Height: The distance from the apex (top) of the cone to any point on its curved surface.
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