Question 16
Mensuration of SolidsA cone is 14cm deep and the base radius is 4½cm. Calculate the volume of water that is exactly half the volume of the cone. (Take π = 22/7)
- A.49.5cm3
- B.99cm3
- C.148.5cm3
- D.297cm3
- E.445.5cm3
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Answer: C (148.5cm3)
Explanation
Volume = ⅓ × 22/7 × 4.52 × 14 = 297 cm3. Half of it is 148.5 cm3.