SOLUTION: A spherical wedge of a sphere of radius 12 inches has an angle which measures 90 degrees. Find the volume of the wedge. Please explain.

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Question 1117509: A spherical wedge of a sphere of radius 12 inches has an angle which measures 90 degrees. Find the volume of the wedge.
Please explain.
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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The volume of a sphere is  %284%2F3%29%2Api%2Ar%5E3.


The volume under the question is  one forth of it, i.e.  %281%2F4%29%2A%284%2F3%29%2A3.14%2A12%5E3 = %281%2F3%29%2A3.14%2A12%5E3 = 1808.64 cubic inches.