The formula for the volume of a sphere is:
Volume = (4/3) * π * r^3
Given a volume of 48 m³, we can solve for the radius (r) of the sphere:
48 = (4/3) * π * r^3
To find the radius, we rearrange the equation to isolate r:
r^3 = (48 * 3) / (4 * π)
r^3 = 36 / π
r ≈ 3.02 m
Now that we know the radius of the sphere is approximately 3.02 m, we can calculate the radius of the cylinder since it is given to be the same as the sphere. The radius of the cylinder is 3.02 m.
Additionally, given that the height of the cylinder is equal to the sphere's diameter, we know that the height of the cylinder is twice the radius (2r).
Therefore, the height of the cylinder is:
Height = 2 * r = 2 * 3.02 m ≈ 6.04 m
Now we can use the formula for the volume of a cylinder to find the volume of the cylinder:
Volume = π * r^2 * h
Volume = π * (3.02)^2 * 6.04
Volume ≈ π * 9.1204 * 6.04
Volume ≈ 173.7 m³
Therefore, the volume of the cylinder is approximately 173.7 m³.