A cone of radius 8 cm and height 12 cm is divided into two parts by a plane through the mid-point of its axis parallel to its base. Find the ratio of the volumes of two parts.
Answer 1:7
Solution
When a cone is divided into two parts by a plane through the mid-point the image formed is
In figure is common angle
So the corresponding sides are in equal ratio.
FC = 4 cm
Volume of cone
Volume of frustum of cone
Volume of cone EDC : volume of ABCD
100.48 : 703.36
1 : 7