Mathematics
The cross-section of a tunnel is a square of side 7 m surmounted by a semicircle as shown in the adjoining figure. The tunnel is 80 m long. Calculate:
(i) its volume,
(ii) the surface area of the tunnel (excluding the floor) and
(iii) its floor area.
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