What is the volume of a cone with a diameter of 20 cm and a height of 15 cm? Use 3.14 for pi. (1 point)

314 cubic centimeters

6,280 cubic centimeters

1,570 cubic centimeters

2,355 cubic centimeters

1 answer

To find the volume of a cone, you can use the formula:

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h \]

where \( V \) is the volume, \( r \) is the radius, and \( h \) is the height.

  1. Find the radius: The diameter is given as 20 cm, so the radius \( r \) is:

\[ r = \frac{diameter}{2} = \frac{20}{2} = 10 \text{ cm} \]

  1. Use the height: The height \( h \) is given as 15 cm.

  2. Substitute into the volume formula:

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times (10)^2 \times 15 \]

  1. Calculate \( r^2 \):

\[ (10)^2 = 100 \]

  1. Substitute back into the formula:

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times 100 \times 15 \]

  1. Calculate \( 100 \times 15 \):

\[ 100 \times 15 = 1500 \]

  1. Now, substitute back:

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times 1500 \]

  1. Calculate \( 3.14 \times 1500 \):

\[ 3.14 \times 1500 = 4710 \]

  1. Finally, divide by 3:

\[ V = \frac{4710}{3} = 1570 \]

The volume of the cone is 1,570 cubic centimeters.

So, the correct answer is:

1,570 cubic centimeters.