One bowl has a height of 2 and a radius of 2, and the other has a height of 6 and a radius of 1 so which one can hold more water

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To determine which bowl can hold more water, we can calculate the volume of each bowl using the formula for the volume of a cylinder:

\[ V = \pi r^2 h \]

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

For the first bowl:

  • Height \( h_1 = 2 \)
  • Radius \( r_1 = 2 \)

Calculating the volume:

\[ V_1 = \pi (2^2)(2) = \pi (4)(2) = 8\pi \]

For the second bowl:

  • Height \( h_2 = 6 \)
  • Radius \( r_2 = 1 \)

Calculating the volume:

\[ V_2 = \pi (1^2)(6) = \pi (1)(6) = 6\pi \]

Now we compare the volumes:

  • Volume of the first bowl: \( 8\pi \)
  • Volume of the second bowl: \( 6\pi \)

Since \( 8\pi > 6\pi \), the first bowl can hold more water.