A hemisphere is placed on top of an inverted cone. The back of the circumference, the radius, and the perpendicular height of the cone are marked with dashed lines. The radius and the height make a right angle and are perpendicular.

Aimee packs ice cream into an ice cream cone. She then puts a perfect hemisphere of ice cream on top of the cone that has a volume of 4 in.3 The diameter of the ice cream cone is equal to its height. What is the total volume of ice cream in and on top of the cone? Use the relationship between the formulas for the volumes of cones and spheres to help solve this problem. Show your work and explain your reasoning.

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To solve for the total volume of ice cream in and on top of the cone, we need to consider both the volume of the ice cream in the cone and the volume of the hemisphere on top of it.

Step 1: Calculate the volume of the hemisphere

Aimee puts a hemisphere of ice cream on top of the cone with a volume of \(4 , \text{in}^3\).

The formula for the volume of a full sphere is given by: \[ V = \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3 \] Since a hemisphere is half of a sphere, the volume \( V_h \) of a hemisphere is: \[ V_h = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3 = \frac{2}{3} \pi r^3 \]

Setting this equal to the volume of the hemisphere given in the problem: \[ \frac{2}{3} \pi r^3 = 4 \] Now we can solve for \( r \): \[ r^3 = \frac{4 \times 3}{2 \pi} = \frac{12}{2\pi} = \frac{6}{\pi} \]

Taking the cube root, we have: \[ r = \sqrt[3]{\frac{6}{\pi}} \]

Step 2: Calculate the volume of the cone

The diameter of the ice cream cone is equal to its height. Let \( h \) be the height of the cone. Since the diameter is equal to the radius times 2, the radius \( R \) of the cone can be defined as: \[ R = \frac{h}{2} \]

The formula for the volume of a cone is given by: \[ V = \frac{1}{3} \pi R^2 h \]

Substituting \( R = \frac{h}{2} \) into the volume equation: \[ V = \frac{1}{3} \pi \left(\frac{h}{2}\right)^2 h = \frac{1}{3} \pi \frac{h^2}{4} h = \frac{1}{12} \pi h^3 \]

Step 3: Equate the volume of the ice cream cone to the volume of the hemisphere

Since the total volume of the ice cream (hemisphere on the cone) must match the volume of the cone, we will express \( V \) in terms of \( h \) equal to \(4 , \text{in}^3\): \[ \frac{1}{12} \pi h^3 + 4 = \frac{1}{12} \pi h^3 + \frac{2}{3} \pi r^3 = 4 \]

Total Volume of Ice Cream

Now, let's find the total volume of ice cream: \[ V_{\text{total}} = V_{\text{cone}} + V_{\text{hemisphere}} = \frac{1}{12} \pi h^3 + 4 \]

A specific relation or volume value cannot be determined since it depends on the specifics of \( h \). However, if you find \( h \), you can define the cone's volume.

Conclusion

To get the specific numeric total volume will need to establish and substitute \( h \) with the underlaid criteria. Thus, we sum the two volumes.

  1. Calculate the volume of the cone,
  2. Add \(4, \text{in}^3\) for the hemisphere on top ensuring it equals the overall condition.

The total volume of ice cream, therefore, depends highly on the linear height \(h\) which could be derived further fitting the condition at usage without needing an excess detail unless presented.

Final Note

For a correspondingly calculated specific height the approach renders simple, yielding \( \text{Total Volume} = 4 \text{ in}^3 \text{ plus the derived cone's volume} \).

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Total volume = Cone volume + 4 in³ (hemisphere). Cone volume: V = (1/12)πh³.

can you put the equations in numerical order?

Sure! Here are the equations in numerical order:

  1. Volume of a hemisphere:
    \[ V_h = \frac{2}{3} \pi r^3 = 4 \]

  2. Solve for \( r \):
    \[ r^3 = \frac{6}{\pi} \]

  3. Volume of the cone:
    \[ V_c = \frac{1}{3} \pi R^2 h \]

  4. Diameter \( = h \), so \( R = \frac{h}{2} \):
    \[ V_c = \frac{1}{3} \pi \left(\frac{h}{2}\right)^2 h = \frac{1}{12} \pi h^3 \]

  5. Total volume of ice cream:
    \[ V_{\text{total}} = V_c + V_h = \frac{1}{12} \pi h^3 + 4 \]

v is volume and h is hemisphere right?

In the context of the equations provided:

  • \( V \) stands for volume.
  • \( h \) stands for the height of the cone.
  • \( r \) stands for the radius of the hemisphere.

To clarify further:

  1. Hemisphere Volume: \[ V_h = \frac{2}{3} \pi r^3 = 4 , \text{in}^3 \]

  2. Cone Volume: \[ V_c = \frac{1}{12} \pi h^3 \]

  3. Total Volume of Ice Cream: \[ V_{\text{total}} = V_c + V_h = \frac{1}{12} \pi h^3 + 4 \]

So, \( h \) refers to the height of the cone, and \( V \) represents the overall volume, while \( r \) refers to the radius of the hemisphere. Let me know if you need further clarification!

So is there a total number or is it that equation

To determine a total numeric volume, we need to find \( h \) from the given volume of the hemisphere and then substitute it back into the volume of the cone.

Step 1: Find \( r \) from the hemisphere's volume.

From the hemisphere volume: \[ V_h = \frac{2}{3} \pi r^3 = 4 \] Solving for \( r \): \[ r^3 = \frac{4 \times 3}{2 \pi} = \frac{12}{2 \pi} = \frac{6}{\pi} \] \[ r = \sqrt[3]{\frac{6}{\pi}} \]

Step 2: Relate \( h \) to the radius \( R \)

Given that the diameter of the cone equals its height \( h \), we have: \[ R = \frac{h}{2} \]

Step 3: Find the volume of the cone in terms of \( h \)

The volume of the cone is given by: \[ V_c = \frac{1}{12} \pi h^3 \]

Step 4: Use the relationship

Since \( R = r \): \[ \frac{h}{2} = \sqrt[3]{\frac{6}{\pi}} \]

Therefore, we can express \( h \): \[ h = 2 \sqrt[3]{\frac{6}{\pi}} \]

Step 5: Substitute \( h \) back into the cone's volume equation

  1. First calculate \( h^3 \): \[ h^3 = \left(2 \sqrt[3]{\frac{6}{\pi}}\right)^3 = 8 \left(\frac{6}{\pi}\right) = \frac{48}{\pi} \]

  2. Now calculate the volume of the cone: \[ V_c = \frac{1}{12} \pi \cdot \frac{48}{\pi} = \frac{48}{12} = 4 , \text{in}^3 \]

Step 6: Total volume of ice cream

Now add the volume of the cone and the volume of the hemisphere: \[ V_{\text{total}} = V_c + V_h = 4 + 4 = 8 , \text{in}^3 \]

Final Answer

Thus, the total volume of ice cream in and on top of the cone is \( 8 , \text{in}^3 \).

can you make it a little simpler?

Sure! Here’s a simpler breakdown to find the total volume of ice cream.

Step 1: Volume of the Hemisphere

The volume of the hemisphere is given as: \[ V_h = 4 , \text{in}^3 \]

Step 2: Volume of the Cone

The height \( h \) of the cone equals its diameter. Since the radius \( R \) is half the height: \[ R = \frac{h}{2} \]

The volume of the cone is: \[ V_c = \frac{1}{3} \pi R^2 h = \frac{1}{3} \pi \left(\frac{h}{2}\right)^2 h = \frac{1}{12} \pi h^3 \]

Step 3: Total Volume of Ice Cream

The total volume of ice cream is: \[ V_{\text{total}} = V_c + V_h = \frac{1}{12} \pi h^3 + 4 \]

Step 4: Calculate the Height

Using the relationship between the cone and hemisphere, we found: \[ h = 2 \sqrt[3]{\frac{6}{\pi}} \]

Step 5: Total Volume Calculation

  1. Find \( h^3 \): \[ h^3 = \left(2 \sqrt[3]{\frac{6}{\pi}}\right)^3 = \frac{48}{\pi} \]

  2. Volume of the Cone: \[ V_c = \frac{1}{12} \pi \cdot \frac{48}{\pi} = 4 , \text{in}^3 \]

  3. Add Both Volumes: \[ V_{\text{total}} = 4 , \text{in}^3 + 4 , \text{in}^3 = 8 , \text{in}^3 \]

Final Result

The total volume of ice cream in and on top of the cone is 8 in³.