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Second Year maths · N.8 · Volume of cylinders, cones and spheres

Volume of a hemisphere

Volume of a sphere = ⁴⁄₃ × π × radius³.

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  1. A dome (half a sphere) has a radius of 18 cm. Find its volume in cm³. Write the answer in terms of π.

    Answer: 3888π

  2. A bowl shaped like half a sphere has a radius of 24 cm. Find its volume in cm³. Write the answer in terms of π.

    Answer: 9216π

  3. A dome (half a sphere) has a radius of 36 cm. Find its volume in cm³. Write the answer in terms of π.

    Answer: 31104π

Tip: Volume of a sphere = ⁴⁄₃ × π × radius³.

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