Sher Mohammad
Last Activity: 10 Years ago
If the cube has side 2x then the cross-section has height 2x and width
2xv2. If the height and base radius of the cone are h and hv2 then
using similar triangles,
h / hv2 = 2x / (hv2 - xv2),
from which it follows that
(h - x) = 2x
h = 3x.
Check on height: we must have h>2x in this orientation, which is the case.
The volume of the cone is (1/3)pr^2h = (2/3)ph^3 = (2/3)p(3x)^3 and the
volume of the cube is (2x)^3, so the ratio of volumes is
(2/3)p(3/2)^3=p(3/2)^2=2.25p.