A metallic hemisphere is melted and recast in the shape

Question:

A metallic hemisphere is melted and recast in the shape of a cone with the same base radius $R$ as that of the hemisphere. If $H$ is the height of the cone, then write the values of $\frac{H}{R}$.

Solution:

Given,

Radius of the hemisphere = Radius of the cone.

Now,

Volume of the hemisphere $\frac{2}{3} \pi R^{3}$

and

Volume of the cone $\frac{1}{3} \pi R^{2} H$

Volume of the hemisphere = volume of the cone

$\frac{2}{3} \pi R^{3}=\frac{1}{3} \pi R^{2} H$

$2 R=H$

or $\frac{H}{R}=2$

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