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CHAPTER 2. VOLUME OF SOLIDS

2.1 Cubes Volume = length length length = l3 2.2 Cuboids Volume = length x breadth x height 2.3 Right Prisms Volume of a right prism = area of cross-section x height (length) 2.4. Right Circular Cylinders Volume = Area of circle Height = r2 h 2.5 Right Pyramids Volume =

1 base area height 3

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Right Circular Cones Volume =

1 x base area x height 3 1 = r2h 3 4 3 r 3

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Spheres Volume =

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2.8

Hemispheres (half of a sphere) Volume =

2 3 r 3

2.9 Questions Base On Examination Format.

3cm

1 cm

5 cm

DIAGRAM 1 Example 1 volume, Diagram 1 shows a solid cone with base radius of 5 cm and height of 3 cm. A small hemisphere with radius 1 cm is carved out of the solid. Find the in cm3, of the remaining solid. Use =

22 . 7

Volume of the cone =

1 22 x x 5 x 5 x3 = 78.57 cm3 3 7 2 22 x x 1 x 1 x 1 = 2.10 cm3 3 7

Volume of the hemisphere =

The volume of the remaining solid = 78.57 cm3 - 2.10 cm3 = 76.47 cm3

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10 cm

5 cm 5 cm

DIAGRAM 2 2 Diagram 2 shows the tip of a cone touches the top of the cuboid and the base rests on the base of the cuboid. If the cone is taken out of the solid. Calculate the volume, in cm3, of the remaining solid. Use =

22 . 7

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DIAGRAM 3 3 Diagram 3 shows a hemisphere resting on top of a cylinder, both having bases of identical area. The height of cylinder is 10 cm and the diameter of the cylinder is 7 cm. Find the volume, in cm3, of the composite object. Use =

22 . 7

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In Diagram 4, two identical cones fit exactly on top of each other in a cylinder.

Diagram 4 The volume of each cone is 132 cm. If the area of the base of the cone is 9 cm, find the volume of the cylinder. Use =

22 . 7

5cm

8 cm

6 cm

DIAGRAM 5 5 The diagram 5 shows a right prism with a hollow cylinder.If the diameter of the hollow

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cylinder is 3.5 cm, find the volume of the solid. (Use =

22 ). 7

9 cm

6 cm

15 cm

Diagram 6 6 The solid as shown in the diagram 6 is made up of a cylinder and a cone. Calculate the volume of the solid. (Use =

22 ). 7

Diagram 7 7 Diagram 7 shows a solid formed by combining a right prism with a half cylinder on the rectangular ABCD. BF = CE = 10 cm , FG = EH = 8 cm and BC = 13cm. Calculate the volume,in cm 3 , of the solid. [use =

22 ] 7

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13 cm

.
8

5 cm

Diagram 8 Diagram 8 shows a solid formed by combining a cone with a hemisphere.Find the volume of the composite in cm3. [use =

22 ]. 7

12 cm

10 cm 15 cm Diagram 9

Diagram 9 shows a solid cuboid . A cylinder with radius 4 cm and height 7 cm is taken out of the solid. Calculate the volume, in cm 3 , of the remaining solid.[use =

22 ]. 7

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= =

12 cm =

= 3 cm 10 cm

12 cm
Diagram 10 10 Diagram 10 shows a solid formed by combining a right pyramid with a cuboid . Calculate the volume,in cm 3 , of the solid. [use =

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Past Year SPM Questions

Nov 2003, Q6

1. Diagram shows a solid formed by combining a right pyramid with a half cylinder on the rectangular plane DEFG. DE = 7 cm, EF = 10 cm and the height of the pyramid is 9 cm. Calculate the volume, in cm3, of the solid. [Use =

22 ] 7

[4 marks]

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July 2004, Q2 2. Diagram 1 shows a solid formed by joining a right prism and a right pyramid.

Right angled triangle PST is the uniform cross-section of the prism. PQRS is a square and the height of the pyramid is 7 cm. Calculate the value, in cm3, of the solid. [4 marks] Nov 2004, Q2

3. Diagram shows a solid formed by joining a cone and a cylinder. The diameter of the cylinder and the diameter of the base of the cone are both 7 cm. The volume of the solid is 231 cm3. By using =

22 , calculate the height, in cm3, of the cone. 7

[4 marks]

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July 2005, Q8 4. Diagram 4 shows a container formed by combining a half-cylinder and a right prism. The base ABDE of the container lies on a horizontal table. Right angled triangle GAB is the uniform crosssection of the prism. The height of the container is 21 cm. The container is filled with water to a height of 14cm and LM = 3 cm.

Calculate the volume, in cm3, of water in the container. [use = Nov 2005, Q6

22 ] 7

[4 marks]

5. Diagram shows a solid cone with radius 9 cm and height 14 cm. A cylinder with radius 3 cm and height 7 cm is taken out of the solid. Calculate the volume, in cm3 , of the remaining solid. [Use =

22 ] 7

[4 marks]

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July 2006

10 cm

12 cm

15 cm

6. Diagram shows a solid cuboid. A cone is taken out of the solid. The diameter of the base of the cone is 7 cm and the height of the cone is 9 cm. Calculate the volume of the remaining solid. [Use =

22 ]. 7

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Nov 2006, Q5 7. Diagram 2 shows a combined solid consists of a right prism and a right pyramid which are joined at the plane EFGH. V is vertically above the base EFGH. Trapezium ABGF is the uniform cross of the prism.

The height of the pyramid is 8cm and FG = 14cm. (a) Calculate the volume, in cm3, of the right pyramid (b) It is given that the volume of the combined solid is 584cm3. Calculate the length, in cm, of AF.

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