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Hollow sphere or hemisphere: volume of material

This type of question, asked 4 times: 21 Jul 2023 S4, 24 Jul 2023 S4, 18 Sep 2025 S3, 24 Sep 2025 S2. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    21 Jul 2023 S4

    67
    If the inner radius of a hemispherical bowl is 5 cm and its thickness is 0.25 cm, then find the volume of the material required in making the bowl. (use π=227\pi = \frac{22}{7}) (Rounded up to two places of decimals).

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  2. Question 2

    24 Jul 2023 S4

    56
    A ball is to be made with inner radius of 2 units and outside radius of 3 units. How much material is required to make the ball?

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  3. Question 3

    18 Sep 2025 S3

    62
    The inner and outer radius of a hollow hemispherical shell are 7 cm and 14 cm respectively. Find the approximate volume of the metal used.

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  4. Question 4

    24 Sep 2025 S2

    54
    A spherical shell has an outer diameter of 20 cm and is 1 cm thick. What is the volume of the material in the shell? (Use π≈3.14\pi \approx 3.14).

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