A right circular cone, a right circular cylinder and a hemisphere all have the same radius, and the heights of the cone and cylinder equal their diameters. Then their volumes are proportional respectively to:
- A
- B
- C
- D
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let the common radius of all three solids be .
The height of the cone () and the cylinder () equals their diameters, so:
Let us write down the volume formulas for each:
1. Volume of the cone ():
2. Volume of the cylinder ():
3. Volume of the hemisphere ():
Now, compute the ratio :
Divide out :
Multiply the entire ratio by to simplify:
The height of the cone () and the cylinder () equals their diameters, so:
Let us write down the volume formulas for each:
1. Volume of the cone ():
2. Volume of the cylinder ():
3. Volume of the hemisphere ():
Now, compute the ratio :
Divide out :
Multiply the entire ratio by to simplify: