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The Perfect 3D Shape
The Perfect 3D Shape
Every point on a sphere is the same distance from the centre - making it the most efficient shape for holding volume. That's why soap bubbles are spheres! These formulas are given in your exam, but you need to know how to USE them.
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Quiz · Question 1 of 12
What is the formula for the volume of a sphere with radius r?
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This topic in real past papers
Every real exam question we've found on volume & surface area of spheres, with a full worked answer.
AQA Paper 1
All four sittings we have full papers for include at least one area or surface area question built from circles or 3D shapes, and June 2023 tests it twice.
AQA Paper 2
Two of the four sittings we have full papers for combine a hemisphere volume calculation with a rate word problem answered as a yes or no decision, supported by working.
Edexcel Paper 1
All three sittings we have full papers for test volume or surface area of a 3D shape, and June 2023 tests it twice, once each way round.