## How to Calculate and Solve for the Radius, Height and Surface Area of a Spherical Segment | The Calculator Encyclopedia

The image above is a spherical segment.

To compute the surface area of a spherical segment requires two essential parameters which are the radius of the sphere (R) and the height (h).

The formula for calculating the surface area of the spherical segment:

A = 2πRh

Where;
A = Surface area of the spherical segment
R = Radius of the sphere
h = Height of the spherical segment

Let’s solve an example;
Find the surface area of a spherical segment when the radius of the sphere is 12 cm and the height is 16 cm.

This implies that;
R = Radius of the sphere = 12 cm
h = Height of the spherical segment = 16 cm

A = 2πRh
A = 2π (12 x 16)
A = 2π (192)
A = 6.28 (192)
A = 1206.37

Therefore, the surface area of the spherical segment is 1206.37 cm2.

Calculating the Radius of the Sphere using the Surface Area of the Spherical Segment and the Height.

R = A / 2πh

Where;
R = Radius of the sphere
A = Surface area of the spherical segment
h = Height of the spherical segment

Let’s solve an example;
Find the radius of a sphere with a surface area of 300 cm2 and a height of 12 cm.

This implies that;
A = Surface area of the spherical segment = 300 cm2
h = Height of the spherical segment = 12 cm

R = A / 2πh
R = 300 / 2 x π x 12
R = 300 / 75.41
R = 3.978

Therefore, the radius of the sphere is 3.978 cm.

## How to Calculate and Solve for the Volume of a Spherical Segment | Nickzom Calculator

The image above is a spherical segment.

To compute the volume of a spherical segment requires three essential parameters which are the radius of the spherical segment base (r1), radius of the spherical segment (r2) and height (h).

The formula for calculating the volume of the spherical segment:

V = πh(3r1² + 3r2² + h²)6

Where;
V = Volume of the spherical cap
r1 = Radius of the spherical segment base
r2 = Radius of the spherical segment base
h = Height of the spherical segment

Let’s solve an example;
Find the volume of a spherical segment when the radius of the spherical segment base (r1) is 7 cm, radius of the spherical segment base (r2) is 9 cm and a height of 20 cm.

This implies that;
r1 = Radius of the spherical segment base = 7 cm
r2 = Radius of the spherical segment base = 9 cm
h = Height of the spherical segment = 20 cm

V = πh(3r1² + 3r2² + h²)6
V = π x 20(3 x 7² + 3 x 9² + 20²)6
V = π x 20(3 x 49 + 3 x 81 + 400)6
V = π x 20(147 + 243 + 400)6
V = π x 20(790)6
V = π x 158006
V = 49643.66
V = 8273.9

Therefore, the volume of the spherical segment is 8273.9 cm3.