Volume, SMB-005 Two identical spheres fit exactly inside a cylindrical container, as shown. The diameter of each sphere is 12 cm. What is the volume of the cylindrical container, to the nearest cubic centimetre? (3 marks) --- 6 WORK AREA LINES (style=lined) --- Show Answers Only `2714\ text{cm³}` Show Worked Solution `text(S)text(ince diameter sphere = 12 cm) ` `=>\ text(Radius of cylinder = 6 cm)` `text(Height of cylinder)` `= 2 xx text(diameter of sphere)` `= 2 xx 12` `= 24\ text(cm)` `:.\ text(Volume cylinder)` `= pi r^2 h` `= pi xx 6^2 xx 24` `= 2714.336…` `= 2714\ text{cm³}`