The heights of two right circular cones are in the ratio 1 : 2 and the perimeters of their bases are in the ratio 3 : 4. Find the ratio of their volumes?
The volume of a cone can be written as $$\pi r^2h$$.Â
Where r is the radius of the base of the cone and h is the height of the cone.
The heights of two right circular cones are in the ratio 1 : 2,Â
Let us say, H1 is 1X and H2 is 2X
Perimeters of their bases are in the ratio 3 : 4,Â
Let us say, $$\2pi r_1$$ is 3Y and $$\2pi r_1$$ is 4Y.Â
$$r1=\frac{3Y}{2\pi\ }$$ and $$r2=\frac{4Y}{2\pi\ }$$
Volume of cone 1 will be, $$\pi\left(\frac{3Y}{2\pi\ }\right)^2\left(X\right)$$
Volume of cone 2 will be, $$\pi\left(\frac{4Y}{2\pi\ }\right)^2\left(2X\right)$$
The ratio will hence be 9:32.Â
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