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What is the volume of a compound solid with a hemisphere and a cylindrical base?

To determine the volume of a compound solid that consists of a hemisphere atop a cylindrical base, we will calculate the volumes of both components separately and then combine them.

Volume Formulas

  1. Volume of the Hemisphere: The formula for the volume of a hemisphere is given by:

    Vhemisphere=23πr3V_{hemisphere} = \frac{2}{3} \pi r^3

    Here, rr represents the radius of the hemisphere. This formula is derived from the fact that a hemisphere is half of a sphere, whose volume is calculated using the formula 43πr3\frac{4}{3} \pi r^3.

  2. Volume of the Cylinder: The volume of the cylindrical base can be calculated using the formula:

    Vcylinder=πr2hV_{cylinder} = \pi r^2 h

    In this equation, rr is the radius of the cylinder (which is the same as the hemisphere), and hh is the height of the cylinder. This formula is based on the area of the circular base, πr2\pi r^2, multiplied by the height hh.

Total Volume Calculation

To find the total volume VV of the compound solid, we simply add the volumes of the hemisphere and the cylinder together:

V=Vhemisphere+Vcylinder=23πr3+πr2hV = V_{hemisphere} + V_{cylinder} = \frac{2}{3} \pi r^3 + \pi r^2 h

Conclusion

By substituting the specific values for rr and hh into the formula above, you can easily calculate the total volume of the compound solid.

Answered by: Prof. Peter Brown
IB Maths Tutor
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