Question

tennis balls come in a pressurized can that holds 3 tennis balls. the can is designed to have minimal empty space around the tennis balls.
describe the tennis ball can using geometric figures and their properties.
use the drop - downs to complete the sentences.
each tennis ball is a and the can is a
the height of the can is the same as
the amount of air in the can is

Explanation:

• A tennis ball is a sphere as it is a three - dimensional round object.
• A can is a cylinder as it has two circular bases and a curved lateral surface.
• Since there are 3 tennis balls in the can and the can is designed to have minimal empty space, the height of the can is equal to the sum of the diameters of the 3 tennis balls (or 3 times the diameter of one tennis ball).
• The amount of air in the can is the volume of the can (cylinder) minus the combined volume of the 3 tennis balls (spheres).

Answer:

Each tennis ball is a sphere and the can is a cylinder. The height of the can is the same as 3 times the diameter of a tennis ball. The amount of air in the can is the volume of the cylinder minus the volume of 3 spheres.