Spherical cap volume
Spherical cap volume: use sphere radius, cap height. Review the formula, worked example and calculation steps.
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Formula & explanation
V = πh²(3R−h)/3
Variables & units
- Sphere radius
- m · minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000
- Cap height
- m · minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000
Worked example
R=3 and h=1 gives 8π/3.
Assumptions
Measure cap height from the cap plane to the pole of the sphere.
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