To find the volume of the cylinder, we first need to calculate the area of the base, which is a half circle with a radius of 5 ft.
The formula for the area of a circle is A = πr^2. Since this is a half circle, we need to divide the result by 2.
A = 1/2 * π * 5^2
A = 1/2 * π * 25
A = 12.5Ï€ ft^2
Next, we can find the volume of the cylinder by multiplying the area of the base by the height.
V = A * h
V = 12.5Ï€ * 9
V = 112.5Ï€ ft^3
Therefore, the volume of the cylinder is 112.5Ï€ cubic feet.