document.write( "Question 531190: A hemisphere of 15 cm internal radius is filled with water to the brim. How many liters of water does it hold? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #350363 by lmeeks54(111)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A hemisphere is 1/2 a sphere. \n" ); document.write( "The formula for the volume of a sphere is 4/3 pi r^3 \n" ); document.write( "The conversion between cubic cm and liters is 1 cm = .001 liters \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Given: r = 15 cm \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Calculate the volume of the sphere: \n" ); document.write( "4/3 (pi) (15^3) \n" ); document.write( "~14,137 cu cm \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "convert to liters: \n" ); document.write( "14,137 cu cm * .001 liters/cu cm \n" ); document.write( "~14.14 liters \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Divide by 2 to derive the volume of the hemisphere: \n" ); document.write( "~14.14/2 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "~7.07 liters is the answer to the question \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Lee \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |