Volume of a Combination of Solids
Volume of a Combination of Solids: Overview
This topic teaches us to find the volume of solids which are a combination of basic solids. For example, a circle tent consisting of a cylindrical base surmounted by a conical roof is a combination of two or more basic solids.
Important Questions on Volume of a Combination of Solids
A right circular cone of height is cut and removed by a plane parallel to its base from the vertex. If the volume of smaller cone obtained is of the volume of the given cone. Calculate the height of the remaining part of the cone.
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The base radius and height of a right circular cylinder and a right circular cone are equal and, if the volume of the cylinder is , then the volume of a cone is
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A solid is in the form of a cone mounted on a right circular cylinder, both having same radii as shown in the figure. The radius of the base and height of the cone are and respectively. If the total height of the solid is , find the volume of the solid.
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A hemispherical vessel of radius is fully filled with sand. This sand is poured on level ground. The heap of sand forms a cone shape of height . If the area of ground occupied by the circular base of the heap of the sand is , then find the value of .
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The bottom of a right cylindrical-shaped vessel made from the metallic sheet is closed by a cone-shaped vessel as shown in the figure. The radius of the circular base of the cylinder and radius of the circular base of the cone are each is equal to . If the height of the cylinder is and the height of the cone is , If the cost of milk to fill completely this vessel at the rate of Rs. per litre is , then find the value of .
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The radii of two circular ends of a frustum of a cone-shaped dustbin are If its depth is and the volume of the dustbin is , then find the value of .
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