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,
- \( h \) is the height,
- \( \pi \) is approximately 3.14.
First, you need to find the radius. The diameter of the cone is 20 cm, so the radius \( r \) is:
\[ r = \frac{diameter}{2} = \frac{20 , \text{cm}}{2} = 10 , \text{cm} \]
Now, plug the radius and height into the volume formula:
\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times (10 , \text{cm})^2 \times 15 , \text{cm \]
Calculating \( (10 , \text{cm})^2 \):
\[ (10 , \text{cm})^2 = 100 , \text{cm}^2 \]
Now substitute that back into the formula:
\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times 100 , \text{cm}^2 \times 15 , \text{cm} \]
Calculating:
\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times 1500 , \text{cm}^3 \]
Calculating \( 3.14 \times 1500 = 4710 \):
\[ V = \frac{4710}{3} , \text{cm}^3 \]
Calculating \( \frac{4710}{3} = 1570 \):
\[ V = 1570 , \text{cm}^3 \]
Thus, the volume of the cone is 1,570 cubic centimeters.