Suppose a sphere, cylinder, and cone all share the same radius and the cylinder and cone also share the same height, which is twice the radius. Which of the following is true about the relationship between the volume formulas for the sphere, cylinder, and cone?(1 point)

Responses

sphere = cylinder + cone
sphere = cylinder + cone

1 cylinder = 2 cones + 1 sphere
1 cylinder = 2 cones + 1 sphere

sphere - cone = cylinder
sphere - cone = cylinder

3 cones = 1 cylinder

1 answer

To analyze the relationships between the volumes of the sphere, cylinder, and cone with the given conditions, let's calculate their volumes first:

  1. Sphere: The volume \( V_s \) of a sphere with radius \( r \) is given by: \[ V_s = \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3 \]

  2. Cylinder: The volume \( V_c \) of a cylinder with radius \( r \) and height \( h \) is given by: \[ V_c = \pi r^2 h \] Since the height \( h \) is twice the radius, we have \( h = 2r \): \[ V_c = \pi r^2 (2r) = 2\pi r^3 \]

  3. Cone: The volume \( V_{cone} \) of a cone with radius \( r \) and height \( h \) is given by: \[ V_{cone} = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h \] Again, substituting \( h = 2r \): \[ V_{cone} = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 (2r) = \frac{2}{3} \pi r^3 \]

Now we have:

  • Volume of the sphere: \( V_s = \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3 \)
  • Volume of the cylinder: \( V_c = 2 \pi r^3 \)
  • Volume of the cone: \( V_{cone} = \frac{2}{3} \pi r^3 \)

Next, we can analyze the relationships:

  1. Is the volume of the sphere equal to the volume of the cylinder plus the cone? \[ V_c + V_{cone} = 2\pi r^3 + \frac{2}{3}\pi r^3 \] \[ = \frac{6}{3}\pi r^3 + \frac{2}{3}\pi r^3 = \frac{8}{3}\pi r^3 \] This is not equal to \( V_s \).

  2. Is the volume of the cylinder equal to 2 cones plus the sphere? \[ 2 V_{cone} + V_s = 2 \left(\frac{2}{3}\pi r^3\right) + \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3 = \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3 + \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3 = \frac{8}{3}\pi r^3 \] Again, this is not equal to \( V_c \).

  3. Is the volume of the sphere minus the cone equal to the cylinder? \[ V_s - V_{cone} = \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3 - \frac{2}{3}\pi r^3 = \frac{2}{3}\pi r^3 \] This is not equal to \( V_c \).

  4. Is three cones equal to one cylinder? \[ 3 V_{cone} = 3 \left(\frac{2}{3}\pi r^3\right) = 2\pi r^3 \] This is exactly equal to \( V_c \).

Thus, the true statement is: \[ 3 \text{ cones} = 1 \text{ cylinder} \]