Fireground calculations Flashcards

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Q

What is Pythagoras’ theorem and what is the formula?

A

Pythagoras’ theorem is used to calculate an edge distance of a ‘right angled’ triangle if two sides are known.

H² = a² + b²

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How to work out area of circumference of a circle?

A

C = 𝝅 (3.141) x d

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3
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How to find area of a rectangle?

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A = L x B

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How to find area of a triangle?

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A = ½ b x h

Example:

Area(A) = 1/2 × a × c
= 1/2 × 5 × 3
= 7.5 cm2

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5
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How to find an area of a circle?

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A = 𝝅 x r²

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How to work out volume of a circle?

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V = Area (A = 𝝅 x r²) x height

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How to work out volume of a rectangle?

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V = Area (L x B) x height

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