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I2. The volume of spheres
A
sphere
is a closed surface that is the locus of all points that are a fixed distance (the radius) from a fixed point (the centre).
For a sphere of radius r, the volume is given by the formula:
An example
A sphere has a radius of 4cm. Find its volume.
Find the volume, correct to the nearest whole number, of each sphere. Click on "Sphere radius" to get started.
Volume=
cm
3