Find the maximum volume of a cone that can be carved out of a solid hemisphere of radius ‘r’.
Given: Radius of hemisphere = r
To find: The volume of the hemisphere.
Formula Used: Volume of cone =
Explanation:
As we know the radius of the base of hemisphere = height of hemisphere = r
Also, in this figure:
radius of cone = radius of hemisphere = r
⇒ Height of cone = radius of hemisphere = r
Using the formula given above,
The volume of the cone =
Here h = r
⇒ The volume of the cone =
Hence, the maximum volume of cone is cubic units.