Difference between revisions of "Volume"

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The volume of an object is a measure of the amount of space that it occupies. Note that volume only applies to three-dimensional figures.

Finding Volume

This section covers the methods to find volumes of common Euclidean objects.

Prism

The volume of a prism of height $h$ and base of area $b$ is $b\cdot h$ .

Pyramid

The volume of a pyramid of height $h$ and base of area $b$ is $\frac{bh}{3}$ .

Sphere

The volume of a sphere of radius $r$ is $\frac 43 r^3\pi$ .

Cylinder

The volume of a cylinder of height $h$ and radius $r$ is $\pi r^2h$ . (Note that this is just a special case of the formula for a prism.)

Cone

The volume of a cone of height $h$ and radius $r$ is $\frac{\pi r^2h}{3}$ . (Note that this is just a special case of the formula for a pyramid.)

Parallelepiped

The volume of a parallelepiped spanned by vectors $\bold{a} = a_1\bold{i} + a_2\bold{j} + a_3\bold{k}, \bold{b} = b_1\bold{i} + b_2\bold{j} + b_3\bold{k}, \bold{c} = c_1\bold{i} + c_2\bold{j} + c_3\bold{k}$ is $|\text{det}(\begin{bmatrix} c_1 & c_2 & c_3 \\ a_1 & a_2 & a_3\\ b_1 & b_2 & b_3 \\ \end{bmatrix})|).$

Irregular objects

The volume of an object defined by an upper bound of $f(x,y,z)$ in the Cartesian three-space can be found using a triple integral: $\int_{a_z}^{b_z}\int_{a_y}^{b_y}\int_{a_x}^{b_x}f(x,y,z)\text{ dx dy dz}$ , where $(a_z,b_z)$ are the bounds of $z$ and similar bounds are defined for $x$ and $y$ .

Problems

Introductory

Centers of adjacent faces of a unit cube are joined to form a regular octahedron. What is the volume of this octahedron? (Source)

Intermediate

A tripod has three legs each of length $5$ feet. When the tripod is set up, the angle between any pair of legs is equal to the angle between any other pair, and the top of the tripod is $4$ feet from the ground. In setting up the tripod, the lower 1 foot of one leg breaks off. Let $h$ be the height in feet of the top of the tripod from the ground when the broken tripod is set up. Then $h$ can be written in the form $\frac m{\sqrt{n}},$ where $m$ and $n$ are positive integers and $n$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $\lfloor m+\sqrt{n}\rfloor.$ (The notation $\lfloor x\rfloor$ denotes the greatest integer that is less than or equal to $x.$ ) (Source)

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+The '''volume''' of an object is a [[measure]] of the [[amount]] of [[space]] that it occupies. Note that volume only applies to three-[[dimension]]al figures.
-The '''volume''' of an object is a [[measure]] of the [[amount]] of [[space]] that it occupies.
+==Finding Volume==
+This section covers the methods to find volumes of common [[Euclidean]] objects.
+===Prism===
+The volume of a [[prism]] of [[height]] <math>h</math> and base of [[area]] <math>b</math> is <math>b\cdot h</math>.
+===Pyramid===
+The volume of a [[pyramid]] of height <math>h</math> and base of area <math>b</math> is <math>\frac{bh}{3}</math>.
+===Sphere===
+The volume of a [[sphere]] of [[radius]] <math>r</math> is <math>\frac 43 r^3\pi</math>.
+===Cylinder===
+The volume of a [[cylinder]] of height <math>h</math> and radius <math>r</math> is <math>\pi r^2h</math>.  (Note that this is just a special case of the formula for a prism.)
+===Cone===
+The volume of a [[cone]] of height <math>h</math> and radius <math>r</math> is <math>\frac{\pi r^2h}{3}</math>.  (Note that this is just a special case of the formula for a pyramid.)
+===Parallelepiped===
+The volume of a [[parallelepiped]] spanned by vectors <math>\bold{a} = a_1\bold{i} + a_2\bold{j} + a_3\bold{k}, \bold{b} = b_1\bold{i} + b_2\bold{j} + b_3\bold{k}, \bold{c} = c_1\bold{i} + c_2\bold{j} + c_3\bold{k}</math> is <math>|\text{det}(\begin{bmatrix}
+c_1 & c_2 & c_3 \\
+a_1 & a_2 & a_3\\
+b_1 & b_2 & b_3 \\
+\end{bmatrix})|).</math>
+===Irregular objects===
+The volume of an object defined by an upper bound of <math>f(x,y,z)</math> in the Cartesian three-space can be found using a triple [[integral]]: <math>\int_{a_z}^{b_z}\int_{a_y}^{b_y}\int_{a_x}^{b_x}f(x,y,z)\text{ dx dy dz}</math>, where <math>(a_z,b_z)</math> are the bounds of <math>z</math> and similar bounds are defined for <math>x</math> and <math>y</math>.
-== Example Problems ==
+== Problems ==
-=== Introductory Problems ===
+=== Introductory  ===
-* [[2006_AMC_10A_Problems/Problem_24 | 2006 AMC 10A Problem 24]]
+*[[Center]]s of adjacent [[face]]s of a unit [[cube (geometry) | cube]] are joined to form a regular [[octahedron]]. What is the [[volume]] of this octahedron? ([[2006 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 24|Source]])
+=== Intermediate ===
+*A tripod has three legs each of length <math>5</math> feet. When the tripod is set up, the [[angle]] between any pair of legs is equal to the angle between any other pair, and the top of the tripod is <math>4</math> feet from the ground. In setting up the tripod, the lower 1 foot of one leg breaks off. Let <math> h </math> be the height in feet of the top of the tripod from the ground when the broken tripod is set up. Then <math> h </math> can be written in the form <math> \frac m{\sqrt{n}}, </math> where <math> m </math> and <math> n </math> are positive integers and <math> n </math> is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find <math> \lfloor m+\sqrt{n}\rfloor. </math> (The notation <math> \lfloor x\rfloor </math> denotes the greatest integer that is less than or equal to <math> x. </math>) ([[2006 AIME I Problems/Problem 14|Source]])
+=== Olympiad ===
+==See Also==
+*[[Area]]
+*[[Surface area]]
+[[Category:Definition]]
+[[Category:Geometry]]

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