A conical pit of top diameter 3.5m is 12m deep. What is its capacity in kiloliters? (Assume π = 22/7)

 Solution:

Diameter of conical pit = 3.5 m

Radius of conical pit, r = diameter/ 2 = (3.5/2)m = 1.75m

Height of pit, h = Depth of pit = 12m

Volume of cone, V = (1/3) πr2h

V = (1/3)×(22/7) ×(1.75)2×12 = 38.5

Volume of cone is 38.5 m3

Hence, capacity of the pit = (38.5×1) kiloliters = 38.5 kiloliters.