Volume is the amount of three-dimensional space enclosed by a closed surface. It quantifies how much space an object or substance occupies. Understanding volume is crucial in various fields, including physics, engineering, and everyday life.
The method for calculating volume depends on the shape of the object. Each shape has its own specific formula. Let's explore the volume formulas for different shapes:
\[ V = \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3 \]
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Example: For a sphere with radius 5 cm
\[ V = \frac{4}{3}\pi (5\text{ cm})^3 = \frac{4}{3}\pi (125\text{ cm}^3) \approx 523.6\text{ cm}^3 \]
\[ V = \frac{1}{3}\pi r^2 h \]
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Example: For a cone with base radius 3 cm and height 4 cm
\[ V = \frac{1}{3}\pi (3\text{ cm})^2 (4\text{ cm}) = \frac{1}{3}\pi (36\text{ cm}^3) \approx 37.7\text{ cm}^3 \]
\[ V = \pi r^2 h \]
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Example: For a cylinder with base radius 5 cm and height 10 cm
\[ V = \pi (5\text{ cm})^2 (10\text{ cm}) = \pi (250\text{ cm}^3) \approx 785.4\text{ cm}^3 \]
\[ V = l \times w \times h \]
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Example: For a rectangular tank with length 5 cm, width 3 cm, and height 4 cm
\[ V = 5\text{ cm} \times 3\text{ cm} \times 4\text{ cm} = 60\text{ cm}^3 \]
\[ V = \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3 + \pi r^2 h \]
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Example: For a capsule with radius 2 cm and cylindrical height 5 cm
\[ V = \frac{4}{3}\pi (2\text{ cm})^3 + \pi (2\text{ cm})^2 (5\text{ cm}) \approx 33.5\text{ cm}^3 + 62.8\text{ cm}^3 = 96.3\text{ cm}^3 \]
Cap volume refers to the volume of a portion of a sphere cut off by a plane. It is a common concept in geometry and has practical applications in various fields, including engineering and physics.
\[ V = \frac{1}{3}\pi h^2(3R - h) \]
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Let's calculate the volume of a spherical cap with a base radius (\(r\)) of 4 cm, cut from a sphere with radius (\(R\)) of 5 cm.
First, we need to calculate the height (\(h\)) of the cap using the Pythagorean theorem:
\[ h = R - \sqrt{R^2 - r^2} = 5 - \sqrt{5^2 - 4^2} \approx 1.66 \text{ cm} \]
Now we can apply the volume formula:
\[ \begin{align*} V &= \frac{1}{3}\pi h^2(3R - h) \\ &= \frac{1}{3}\pi (1.66)^2(3(5) - 1.66) \\ &\approx 1.0472 \times 2.7556 \times 13.34 \\ &\approx 38.48 \text{ cm}^3 \end{align*} \]
Therefore, the volume of the spherical cap is approximately 38.48 cubic centimeters.
\[ V = \frac{1}{3}\pi h(R^2 + r^2 + Rr) \]
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Example: For a conical frustum with height 10 cm, larger base radius 5 cm, and smaller base radius 3 cm
\[ V = \frac{1}{3}\pi (10\text{ cm})((5\text{ cm})^2 + (3\text{ cm})^2 + (5\text{ cm})(3\text{ cm})) \approx 366.5\text{ cm}^3 \]
\[ V = \frac{4}{3}\pi abc \]
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Example: For an ellipsoid with semi-axes lengths 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm
\[ V = \frac{4}{3}\pi (3\text{ cm})(4\text{ cm})(5\text{ cm}) = \frac{4}{3}\pi (60\text{ cm}^3) \approx 251.3\text{ cm}^3 \]
\[ V = \frac{1}{3}l^2h \]
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Example: For a square pyramid with base side length 6 cm and height 8 cm
\[ V = \frac{1}{3}(6\text{ cm})^2(8\text{ cm}) = \frac{1}{3}(288\text{ cm}^3) = 96\text{ cm}^3 \]
Understanding these volume formulas and how to apply them is crucial in many fields, including engineering, architecture, and manufacturing. They allow us to calculate the capacity of containers, the amount of material needed for construction, or even the buoyancy of objects in fluids.
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