The formula for the volume of a cone is:
V = (1/3)πr^2h
where r is the radius of the base of the cone and h is the height of the cone.
We are given that the radius of the cone is 5 cm and the slant height is 13 cm. We can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the height of the cone:
h^2 = l^2 - r^2
where l is the slant height of the cone. Substituting the given values, we get:
h^2 = 13^2 - 5^2
h^2 = 144
h = 12
Now we can substitute the values of r and h into the formula for the volume of the cone:
V = (1/3)πr^2h
V = (1/3)π(5^2)(12)
V = (1/3)π(25)(12)
V = (1/3)π(300)
V = 100π
Therefore, the volume of the cone is 100π cubic centimeters.