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the lateral area of a right circular cone is 20pi cm^2 and the total area is 36pi cm^2 find the volume of the cone

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The lateral area of a right circular cone is 20pi cm^2 and the total area is 36pi cm^2 find the volume of the cone

50.27 cm^3

User SeeDerekEngineer
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Let r = radius, h = height and l = slant height

Lateral area = rlpi

But l = sqrt(r^2 + h^2)

Lateral area = r sqrt( r^2 + h^2) pi = 20 pi..................(1)

Total area = r sqrt( r^2 + h^2) pi + r^2 pi = 36pi......(2)

Subtract (1) from (2)

r^2 pi = 16 pi

r^2 = 16

r = 4 cm

Put this value in (1) to find h

4sqrt(4^2 + h^2) pi = 20 pi

sqrt(16 + h^2) = 5

Square both sides

16 + h^2 = 25

h^2 = 9

h = 3 cm

Now that we know h and r we can find the volume


V = 1/3 pi r^2 h

= 1/3 pi (4^2)(3)

= 16 pi cm^3 .........( = 50.27 cm^3)

I hope my answer has come to your help. God bless and have a nice day ahead!
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