Computing Volume of Three-Dimensional Solids (Part Five) Cone

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A solid with a circle as a base and with sides that gradually taper to a point is called a cone. [Figure 1-29] The formula for the volume of a cone is given as:

V = 1⁄3 × π × radius² × height = 1⁄3 × π × r² × H

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