The volume of an object is a three-dimensional measurement of the space it occupies. The formulae for the volume of common shapes are:
shape | formula | note |
cube | where is the length of the sides | |
sphere | where is the radius | |
cylinder | where is the radius and is the height | |
general | where is the height and is the area of a cross-section perpendicular to as a function of |
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