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Subsection 2.7.15 Volume of a Cone

Activity 2.7.20.

Constructing a cone.
  1. Materials Needed
    Sheets of paper or cardboard
    Scissors, glue/tape, and rulers
    A cylinder (e.g., cup or bottle) for comparison
    • "How can we turn this into a cone?"
      Take a piece of paper and \(\textbf{cut a circle}\) any radius.
    • \(\textbf{Cut out a sector and roll}\) the remaining part into a cone shape.
    • Measure the radius and height of their cones.
    • Calculate the volume using the formula .
    • Equally, we can try this activity using; Empty Ice cream cones, A cylindrical cup of the \(\textbf{same height}\) and \(\textbf{base}\) as the cone and water.
      🔹 Steps:
    • Fill the cone with water and pour it into the cylinder severally until the cylinder is full.
    • How many cones of rice will fill the cylinder?
    • \(\textbf{Notice that it takes exactly 3 full cones to fill the cylinder}\text{.}\)
      This is why the formula includes \(\frac{\textbf{1}}{\textbf{3}} \text{!}\)
      🔹 Mathematical Insight
      ✔ This shows the formula:
      \begin{equation*} V_\text{cone} = \frac{1}{3} V_\text{cylinder} = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2h \end{equation*}
      ✔ The cone is one-third of the volume of a cylinder with the same base and height.

Example 2.7.60.

Find the volume of the following cone (correct to 1 decimal place):
Solution.
Step 1: Find the area of the base .
\begin{align*} \text{Area of a Circle} = \amp \pi r^2 \\ = \amp \frac{22}{7} \times 14\, \text{cm} \times 14 \, \text{cm} \\ = \amp 616{cm}^2 \end{align*}
Step 2: Calculate the volume
\begin{align*} \text{V} =\amp \frac{1}{3} \times \pi r^2\times H \\ = \amp 616\, \text{cm}^2 \times 28\, \text{cm} \\ = 17, 248\, \text{cm}^3 \amp \end{align*}
\(\textbf{Exercise}\)
1. A cone has a radius of 12 cm and a height of 18 cm. Calculate the volume of the cone.
2. An ice cream cone has a radius of 3 cm and a height of 8 cm. Estimate how much ice cream it can hold
3. Two cones have the same height of 84 cm but different radii. The first cone has a radius of 14 cm, and the second cone has a radius of 42 cm. Calculate and compare the volumes of the two cones. Which one has a larger volume?
4. A cone-shaped funnel has a radius of 9 cm and a height of 18 cm.How much water can the funnel hold? (Leave your answer in cubic meters.)
5. A cone has an outer radius of 7 cm and an inner radius of 5 cm. The height of the cone is 12 cm.Calculate the volume of the hollow cone.