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0580/11 May/Jun 2023, Question 13: Volume and Surface Area of a Sphere

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 11 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Find the volume of a sphere whose diameter is 4.8 cm, using V = 4/3 πr³.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 1r = 4.8 ÷ 2 = 2.4 cm
  2. 2V = 4/3 × π × 2.4³
  3. 3= 4/3 × π × 13.824
  4. 4= 57.905… ≈ 57.9 cm³

Answer57.9 or 57.90 to 57.91…

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