Question
The areas of three adjacent faces of a cuboid are p, q and r. If its volume is v, prove that v2 = pqr.
Solution
Let the length, breadth and height of the cuboid be l, b and h units respectively. Then, p = lb q = bh r = hl
∴ pqr = (lb)(bh)(hl) = l2b2h2 ...(1) Again, v = Ibh
∴ v2 = (Ibh)2 = l2b2h2 ...(2)
(1) and (2) give
v2 = pqr.