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Trapezoidal Shape Volume (equal slopes at opposite sides)



L2 = L1
2D/tan α

W2 = W1
2D/tan β

V = 
D/6
 (2 W1 L1+ 2 W2 L2+ W2 L1+ W1 L2 )
V = W1 L1 D + ( 
W1/tan α
 + 
L1/tan β
 ) D2 + 
4/3 (tan α)(tan β)
 D3
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  U.S. Customary Units:  ft & s
  U.S. Customary Units:  in & s
  SI Units:  m & s
  SI Units:  cm & s




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