What is the volume of the largest ball that can be packed into a cubic cardboard box whose edges have length a. 1 foot? b. 2 feet? c. 3 feet?
The diameter of the largest ball that can fit in a cube matches the length of the cube's edge.
volume of a sphere = 43∗π∗radius3
a.
diameter = 1 , radius = 1/2
volume = 43∗π∗(12)3=π6≈0.524 cubic feet
b.
diameter = 2 , radius = 1
volume = 43∗π∗13=4π3≈4.189 cubic feet
c.
diameter = 3 , radius = 3/2
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