Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Surface area and volume

Surface area and volume — practice question

(a)[2]

Calculate the volume of a metal sphere with radius $15\,\text{cm}$ and verify that it rounds to $14\,140\,\text{cm}^3$, correct to 4 significant figures. [The volume, $V$, of a sphere with radius $r$ is $V=\frac{4}{3}\pi r^3$.]

(b(i))[3]

Calculate the amount of water needed to fill the tank.

(b(ii))[2]

Calculate the water depth, $d$, in the tank.

(c(i))[3]

Calculate the cone's radius.

(c(ii))[4]

Calculate the total surface area of the cone.

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