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Ryanzmw
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Essentially I'm looking for a way to calculate the volume of an impact crater so any ideas would be much appreciated.
The formula for calculating the volume of a spherical segment is (1/6)πh(3a² + h²), where h is the height of the segment and a is the radius of the sphere.
Yes, the formula for calculating the surface area of a spherical segment is 2πrh, where r is the radius of the sphere and h is the height of the segment.
The height of a spherical segment can be found by using the Pythagorean theorem: h = √(r² - (r - a)²), where r is the radius of the sphere and a is the radius of the base of the segment.
Yes, the formula for calculating the curved surface area of a spherical segment is 2πrh, where r is the radius of the sphere and h is the height of the segment.
Yes, the formulas for calculating the volume, surface area, and curved surface area of a spherical segment can be used for any size sphere as long as you have the appropriate measurements (radius and height) for the specific segment.