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Sphere Geometry

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Sphere geometry deals with calculating the volume and surface area of round objects. It includes problems on spherical shells, recasting spheres, and understanding radius variations. These mathematical formulas are essential for competitive exam preparation.

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Sphere Geometry Questions

Multiple choice maths solids volume of a sphere surface area and volume of sphere surface areas and volumes surface areas and volumes of solids problems involving volume of combined solids application of surface area and volume of solids

The volume of a spherical shell whose internal and external diameters are $8cm$ and $10cm$ respectively (in cubic cm) is:

  1. $\cfrac{122\pi}{3}$
  2. $\cfrac{244\pi}{3}$
  3. $212$
  4. $257$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Given, internal diameter $=8cm$ and external diameter $=10cm$
Volume of a hollow sphere of outer Radius R and inner radius r $ = \frac { 4 }{ 3 } \pi ({R}^{2} -{ r}^{ 3 }) $
Inner radius of the spherical shell $ = \frac {8}{2} = 4 cm $
Outer radius of the spherical shell $ = \frac {10}{2} = 5  cm $
Hence, volume of spherical shell $ = \frac { 4 }{ 3 } \times \pi \times ({5}^{3} - {4}^{3}) = \frac { 4 }{ 3 } \times \pi  \times 61 = \frac {244\pi}{3}  { cm }^{ 3 }  $

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A metallic hemispherical bowl is $0.25\;cm$ thick. The inside radius of the bowl is $5\;cm$. Find the volume of steel used in making the bowl.

  1. $43.25\;cm^3$
  2. $41.27\;cm^3$
  3. $42.25\;cm^3$
  4. $40.25\;cm^3$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Volume of speed used $=$ $\dfrac { 2 }{ 3 } \pi \left( { r } _{ 1 }^{ 3 }-{ r } _{ 2 }^{ 3 } \right) $

${ r } _{ 1 }=5+0.25=5.25cm$
${ r } _{ 2 }=5cm$
$\therefore \quad $ Volume $=$ $\dfrac { 2 }{ 3 } \times \dfrac { 22 }{ 7 } \times \left( { \left( 5.25 \right)  }^{ 3 }-{ \left( 5 \right)  }^{ 3 } \right) $

                       $= \dfrac { 44 }{ 21 } \times \left( 144.70-125 \right) $

                       $= 41.27$ ${ cm }^{ 3 }$

Multiple choice maths solids volume of a sphere surface area and volume of sphere surface areas and volumes surface areas and volumes of solids problems involving volume of combined solids application of surface area and volume of solids

A metallic spherical shell of internal and external diameters $8 cm$ and $12 cm$, respectively is melted and recast into the form of a cone of base diameter $8 cm$. The height of the cone is

  1. $114 cm$
  2. $76 cm$
  3. $38 cm$
  4. $19 cm$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Volume of a hollow sphere of outer Radius R and inner radius r $ =

\cfrac { 4 }{ 3 } \pi ({R}^{3} -{ r }^{ 3 }) $

Inner radius of the spherical shell $ = \cfrac {8}{2} = 4 cm $

Outer radius of the spherical shell $ = \cfrac {12}{2} = 6  cm $

Volume of a cone $ = \cfrac { 1 }{ 3 } \pi { r }^{ 2 }h $  where r is the

radius of the base of the cone and h is the height.
Radius of the cone $ = \cfrac{8}{2} = 4  cm $

Now, Volume of the hollow sphere $ = $ Volume of cone
$ => \cfrac { 4 }{ 3 } \pi ({6}^{3} -{ 4 }^{ 3 }) = \cfrac { 1 }{ 3 } \pi { 4 }^{ 2 }h $
$ => 4 \times(216-64) = 16h $
$ h = 38  cm $

Multiple choice maths solids volume of a sphere surface area and volume of sphere surface areas and volumes surface areas and volumes of solids problems involving volume of combined solids application of surface area and volume of solids

The radius of the smaller circle is $2$ m and the radius of the larger circle is $10$ m. What is the volume of the of the spherical shell inscribed in the larger circle?

  1. $3153.17 \space\ m^3$
  2. $4153.17 \space\ m^3$
  3. $2153.17 \space\ m^3$
  4. $153.17 \space\ m^3$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

$R = 10 m$$
$r  = 2 m$
Volume $=\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (R^3-r^3)$
$=\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (10^3-2^3)$

$=\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (1000-8)$
$=\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (992)$
$=\cfrac{3968 \pi}{3}$
$=1322.66\pi $
$=4153.17 \space\ m^3$

Multiple choice maths solids volume of a sphere surface area and volume of sphere surface areas and volumes surface areas and volumes of solids problems involving volume of combined solids application of surface area and volume of solids

The radius of the smaller circle is 4 cm and the radius of the larger circle is 8 cm. Find the volume of the of the spherical shell inscribed in the larger circle.

  1. $1875.62 \space\ cm^3$
  2. $875.62 \space\ cm^3$
  3. $2875.62 \space\ cm^3$
  4. $3875.62 \space\ cm^3$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

R $= 8\ cm$
r  $= 4\ cm$
Volume = $\dfrac{4}{3}\pi (R^3-r^3)$


= $\dfrac{4}{3}\pi (8^3-4^3)$

= $\dfrac{4}{3}\pi (512-64)$

= $\dfrac{4}{3}\pi (448)$

= $\dfrac{1792 \pi}{3}$
= $1875.62 \space\  cm^3$

Multiple choice maths solids volume of a sphere surface area and volume of sphere surface areas and volumes surface areas and volumes of solids problems involving volume of combined solids application of surface area and volume of solids

The inside radius of a spherical metal shell is $25$ cm and the thickness of the shell is $10$ cm. Calculate the volume of the material used in the shell to the nearest unit.

  1. $124,087 \space\ cm$
  2. $144,087 \space\ cm$
  3. $114,087 \space\ cm$
  4. $134,087 \space\ cm$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Thickness, $T = R - r$
$10 = R - 25$
$R = 35$ cm
$r  = 25$ cm
Volume = $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (R^3-r^3)$
$=$ $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (35^3-25^3)$
$=$ $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (42875-15625)$
$=$ $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (27250)$
$=$ $\cfrac{109000 \pi}{3}$
$=$ $114,087 \space\ cm$

Multiple choice maths solids volume of a sphere surface area and volume of sphere surface areas and volumes surface areas and volumes of solids problems involving volume of combined solids application of surface area and volume of solids

A spherical shell 5 m thick has an outer radius of 7 m. What is the volume of shell?

  1. $1202.53\space\ m$
  2. $1302.53\space\ m$
  3. $1402.53\space\ m$
  4. $1102.53\space\ m$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Thickness, $T = R - r$
$5 = 7 - r$
$r = 7 - 5 = 2$ m
$R = 7$ m
Volume = $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (R^3-r^3)$
= $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (7^3-2^3)$
= $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (343-8)$
= $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (335)$
= $\cfrac{1340 \pi}{3}$
= $1402.53\space\ m$

Multiple choice maths solids volume of a sphere surface area and volume of sphere surface areas and volumes surface areas and volumes of solids problems involving volume of combined solids application of surface area and volume of solids

A hollow spherical shell has inner diameter $4$ cm and outer diameter $8$ cm. Determine the volume of the shell.

  1. $204.45 \space\ cm^3$
  2. $134.45 \space\ cm^3$
  3. $234.45 \space\ cm^3$
  4. $334.45 \space\ cm^3$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Outer radius, $R = 4$ cm
Inner radius, $r  = 2$ cm
Volume = $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (R^3-r^3)$
= $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (4^3-2^3)$
= $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (64-8)$
= $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (56)$
= $\cfrac{224 \pi}{3}$
= $74.666\pi $
= $234.45 \space\ cm^3$

Multiple choice maths solids volume of a sphere surface area and volume of sphere surface areas and volumes surface areas and volumes of solids problems involving volume of combined solids application of surface area and volume of solids

A spherical shell has a outer radius $14$ m and inner radius $7$ m. What's the volume of the sphere?

  1. $\approx 9000 \space\ m^3$
  2. $\approx 8000 \space\ m^3$
  3. $\approx 10000 \space\ m^3$
  4. $\approx 7000 \space\ m^3$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Outer radius, $R = 14$ cm
Inner radius, $r  = 7$ cm
Volume = $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (R^3-r^3)$
= $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (14^3-7^3)$
= $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (2744-343)$
= $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (2401)$
= $\cfrac{9604 \pi}{3}$
= $3201.33\pi $
$\approx 10000 \space\ m^3$

Multiple choice maths solids volume of a sphere surface area and volume of sphere surface areas and volumes surface areas and volumes of solids problems involving volume of combined solids application of surface area and volume of solids

What is the volume of material that is needed to form a spherical shell whose outer radius is $5$ ft and whose inner radius is $3$ ft?

  1. $610.293 \space\ ft^3$
  2. $510.293 \space\ ft^3$
  3. $450.293 \space\ ft^3$
  4. $410.293 \space\ ft^3$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

$R = 5$ ft
$r  = 3$ ft
Volume = $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (R^3-r^3)$
= $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (5^3-3^3)$
= $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (125-27)$
= $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (98)$
= $\cfrac{392 \pi}{3}$
= $130.666\pi $
= $410.293 \space\ ft^3$

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Calculate the volume of the material used in the shell to the nearest unit. The inside radius of a spherical metal shell is $2.5$ cm and the outer radius of the shell is $5$ cm.

  1. $257.91 \space\ cm^3$
  2. $457.91 \space\ cm^3$
  3. $417.91 \space\ cm^3$
  4. $357.91 \space\ cm^3$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

$R = 5$ cm
$r  = 2.5$ cm
Volume = $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (R^3-r^3)$
= $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (5^3-2.5^3)$
= $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (125-15.625)$
= $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (109.375)$
= $\cfrac{437.5 \pi}{3}$
= $1312.5\pi $
= $457.91 \space\ cm^3$

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Determine the volume of a spherical shell which has an inner radius of $6$ cm and an outer radius of $24$ cm.

  1. $44972 \space\ cm^3$
  2. $56972 \space\ cm^3$
  3. $66972 \space\ cm^3$
  4. $56000 \space\ cm^3$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Outer radius, $R = 24$ cm
Inner radius, $r  = 6$ cm
Volume = $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (R^3-r^3)$
= $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (24^3-6^3)$
= $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (13824-216)$
= $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (13608)$
= $\cfrac{54432 \pi}{3}$
= $18144\pi $
= $56972 \space\ cm^3$

Multiple choice maths solids volume of a sphere surface area and volume of sphere surface areas and volumes surface areas and volumes of solids problems involving volume of combined solids application of surface area and volume of solids

Find the volume of material that is needed to form a spherical shell whose outer radius is $3.0$ inches and whose inner radius is $0.1$ inches.

  1. $103.035 \space\ in^3$
  2. $93.035 \space\ in^3$
  3. $123.035 \space\ in^3$
  4. $113.035 \space\ in^3$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

$R = 3.0$ in
$r  = 0.1$ in
Volume = $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (R^3-r^3)$
= $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (3^3-0.1^3)$
= $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (27-0.001)$
= $\cfrac{4}{3}\pi (26.999)$
= $\cfrac{107.996 \pi}{3}$
= $35.998\pi $
= $113.035 \space\ in^3$

Multiple choice maths solids volume of a sphere surface area and volume of sphere surface areas and volumes surface areas and volumes of solids problems involving volume of combined solids application of surface area and volume of solids

A spherical shell of lead, whose external diameter is $24$ cm, is melted and recast into a right circular cylinder, whose height is $12$ cm and diameter $16$ cm. Determine the internal diameter of the shell.

  1. $8(18)^{1/3}$ cm
  2. $10$ cm
  3. $12$ cm
  4. $18(18)^{1/3}$ cm
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

  

Outer radius of the spherical lead $ = \dfrac {24}{2} = 12 $ cm 
Radius of the cylinder $ = \dfrac {16}{2} = 8 $ cm  
Since the spherical lead is recasted into the cylinder, their volumes are equal. 
Volume of a hollow sphere of outer radius $R$ and inner radius $r$ $ = \dfrac { 4 }{ 3 } \pi ({R}^{3} -{ r }^{ 3 }) $
Volume of a Cylinder of Radius "$R$" and height "$h$" $ = \pi { R }^{ 2 }h $
Hence, $ \dfrac { 4 }{ 3 } \pi ({12}^{3} -{ r }^{ 3 }) = \pi { 8 }^{ 2 } \times 12 $ 
Thus $ 1728 - { r }^{ 3 } = 576 $
$\Rightarrow  { r }^{ 3 } = 1152 $
$\Rightarrow  r = \sqrt [3] {1152} = 4 \sqrt [3] {18}   $ cm 
Inner diameter of the spherical lead $ = 2 \times \ \text{radius }= 2 \times 4 \sqrt [3] {18} $ cm $= 8 \sqrt [3] {18} $ cm

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How many smaller solid balls of radius 2 cm can be made by melting a solid sphere of radius 8 cm?

  1. 128

  2. 512

  3. 64

  4. 32
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Number of balls made $ = \dfrac {Volume  of   sphere } {Volume  of 

each  spherical  ball} $
Volume of a sphere of radius 'r' $ = \dfrac { 4 }{ 3 } \pi { r }^{ 3 } $

Hence, number of balls made $ =\dfrac { \dfrac { 4 }{ 3 } \pi \times  { 8 }^{ 3 } }{ \dfrac { 4 }{ 3 } \pi \times { 2 }^{ 3 } } = 64  $