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A right-angled triangle with legs 6 cm and 8 cm is spun once about its HYPOTENUSE. Find the volume of the solid formed, in , in terms of π.

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  • A96π
  • B128π
  • C76.8π
  • D230.4π

Step-by-Step Solution

The hypotenuse is √ cm. Spinning about it sweeps two cones stuck base to base; their shared base radius is the altitude drawn to the hypotenuse, which is cm, and their two heights add up to the whole hypotenuse, 10 cm. So the volume = (1/3)ππ × 230.4 = 76.8π . (96π and 128π are the single cones you get by spinning about the 8 cm and the 6 cm leg instead; 230.4π forgets the 1/3.)
Answer: C) 76.8π

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