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The diagram shows a cone.

Diagram of a cone with height 18 cm and base diameter 12 cm.

Volume of cone=13πr2h \text{Volume of cone} = \frac{1}{3}\pi r^2 h Volume of cone=31​πr2h Curved surface area of cone=πrl \text{Curved surface area of cone} = \pi r l Curved surface area of cone=πrl

Diagram of a cone showing radius r, height h, and slant height l.

The height of the cone is 18 cm. The base of the cone has a diameter of 12 cm.

Work out the volume of the cone. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

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24 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Maths Spheres and Cones. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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