A square field of area 31684 m2 is to be enclosed with the wireplaced 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. 14
Answer : C. 2990.4 m
Explanation:
Given that a square field is to be enclosed by four wires at height 1m, 2m, 3m and 4m.
Area of the square field = 31684 m2
Let’s find the perimeter of square
As we know
Area of square = x2
So,
x2 = 31684 m2
Taking square root on both sides
√x2 = √31684 m2
x = 178 m
So, the length of one side of square is x = 178 m
As we know the perimeter of the square is calculated as
P = 4x
P = 4 * 178
P = 712 m
Given that length of wire for each circuit is 5% more than the length of perimeter of square. So,
Length of wire = Length of perimeter + 5% of Length of perimeter
l = 712 + 0.05 * 712
l = 712 + 35.6
l = 747.6 m
As we need to enclose the square field by wires four times at different height; therefore,
Total Length of wire = 4l
Total Length of wire = 4 * 747.6
Total Length of wire = 2990.4 m
So, total length of wire is 2990.4 m