Question

If the base of a prism of length 2 centimeters is 50 centimeters times 60 centimeters, how much water (in liters) can be stored in it?

• A. 900 L
  
• B. 600 L
  
• C. 300 L
  
• D.
  800 L
  

Answer 1

The correct option is B 600 L


Length of the prism = 50 cm
Width of the prism = 60 cm
Area of the base of the prism $=50\times 60=3000$ sq cm

Height of the prism = 2 m$=2\times 100=200$ cm
Volume of the prism = area of the base $\times$ height = $3000\times 200=600000$ cu cm
Now, 1 cu cm = 0.001 L (since 1000 cu cm = 1 L)
$\Rightarrow$600000 cu cm $=600000\times 0.001=600L$

Thus, 600 liters of water can be stored in the prism.