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Volume of Cones, Pyramids, and Spheres
This Demonstration shows how to compute the volume of cones, triangular pyramids, and spheres.
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Sarah Lichtblau
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In the case of the pyramid,
is the area of the triangle at the base of the pyramid.
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Cone
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Triangular Pyramid
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Sphere
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Wolfram
MathWorld
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Volume
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Wolfram
MathWorld
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Sarah Lichtblau
"
Volume of Cones, Pyramids, and Spheres
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http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/VolumeOfConesPyramidsAndSpheres/
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Published: March 7, 2011
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