A cone, a hemisphere and a cylinder

Question:

A cone, a hemisphere and a cylinder stand on equal bases and have the same height. The ratio of their volumes is 1 : 2 : 3.

Solution:

True

Let radius of hemisphere is r.

Volume of a cone, V1= 1/3 πr2h

V= 1/3 πr2(r)   [∴h = r]

= 1/3 πr3

Volume of a hemisphere, V2=2/3 πr3

volume of cylinder, V3 = πr2h = πr2 x r = πr3 [∴ h=r]

V1 : V2 : V3 =1/2 πr3 :  2/3 πr3 : πr3 = 1 : 2 : 3

Hence, the ratio of their volumes is 1 : 2 : 3.

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