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Ch. 6 - Applications of Integration
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All textbooksBriggs 3rd EditionCh. 6 - Applications of IntegrationProblem 6.3.69b
Chapter 6, Problem 6.3.69b

A right circular cylinder with height R and radius R has a volume of VC=πR^3 (height = radius).


b. Find the volume of the hemisphere that is inscribed in the cylinder with the same base as the cylinder. Express the volume in terms of VC.

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Identify the dimensions of the hemisphere inscribed in the cylinder. Since the hemisphere shares the same base as the cylinder, its radius is equal to the radius of the cylinder, which is \(R\).
Recall the formula for the volume of a hemisphere: \(V_H = \frac{2}{3} \pi r^3\). Substitute \(r = R\) to get \(V_H = \frac{2}{3} \pi R^3\).
Recall the volume of the cylinder given as \(V_C = \pi R^3\) (since height = radius = \(R\)).
Express the volume of the hemisphere \(V_H\) in terms of the cylinder volume \(V_C\) by dividing \(V_H\) by \(V_C\): \(\frac{V_H}{V_C} = \frac{\frac{2}{3} \pi R^3}{\pi R^3}\).
Simplify the expression to find \(V_H\) as a fraction of \(V_C\), which will give the volume of the hemisphere in terms of the cylinder volume.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Volume of a Cylinder

The volume of a right circular cylinder is calculated by multiplying the area of its base by its height. For a cylinder with radius R and height R, the volume is V = πR² × R = πR³. This formula provides the reference volume VC used in the problem.
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Volume of a Hemisphere

A hemisphere is half of a sphere. The volume of a sphere with radius r is (4/3)πr³, so the volume of a hemisphere is half of that, (2/3)πr³. Understanding this formula is essential to find the volume of the hemisphere inscribed in the cylinder.
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Inscribed Shapes and Radius Relationship

An inscribed hemisphere inside a cylinder with the same base means the hemisphere's radius equals the cylinder's radius R. Recognizing this relationship allows substitution of R into the hemisphere volume formula and expressing the result in terms of VC.
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