Multiple choice

Find the ratio of the volumes of a right circular cylinder and a right circular cone of the same base if the height of the cylinder is twice the height of the cone.

  1. 1 : 3

  2. 2 : 3

  3. 3 : 2

  4. 6 : 1

  5. None of these

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Volume of cylinder/volume of cone = (π*r2*2h)/[(1/3)πr2h)]

= 6/1

= 6 : 1