Circular frustum volume

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Find the volume of a truncated right circular cone.

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How to use this calculator

  1. Enter larger radius. Use the unit shown beside the field.
  2. Enter smaller radius. Use the unit shown beside the field.
  3. Enter perpendicular height. Use the unit shown beside the field.
  4. Select Calculate and review the result. Select Reset to restore the example inputs.

How the calculation works

3.141592653589793*Perpendicular height*(Larger radius*Larger radius+Larger radius*Smaller radius+Smaller radius*Smaller radius)/3

Worked example

Larger radius = 3; Smaller radius = 1; Perpendicular height = 4. Result: 54.4543 cubic units.

Understand your result

Find the volume of a truncated right circular cone. The result is expressed in cubic units.

Assumptions and limitations

Radii are parallel-end radii; larger radius must be at least smaller radius. Results are rounded for display.

Questions about this tool

What does this tool calculate?

Find the volume of a truncated right circular cone.

What should I check before using the answer?

Radii are parallel-end radii; larger radius must be at least smaller radius.

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