Spherical Cap Volume Calculator

This spherical cap volume calculator helps you find the volume of spherical caps. If you ever wondered how to find the volume of a spherical cap, this calculator is here to help you. In this article, you can also find the formulas for obtaining spherical cap volume. We will also explain how to calculate the volume of spherical cap with an example.

Spherical cap volume formula

The volume of a spherical cap is found according to the following formula:

V = 1/3 * πh2(3R - h)

where R is the radius of the whole ball and h is the height of the cap.

Example of how to calculate the volume of a spherical cap

We now have the formula to calculate the volume of a spherical cap. Let’s look at a worked example.

For a spherical cap with a ball radius of 5 cm and the cap height of 2 cm, we can calculate the volume like so:

• V = 1/3 * πh2(3R - h)
• V = 1/3 * π * 22(3 * 5 - 2) = 54.45 cm3

How to use the spherical cap volume calculator?

You can use the spherical cap volume calculator to find the volume of a spherical cap:

1. Enter the length of the ball radius (R).
2. Enter the length of the height (h).
3. Our spherical cap calculation tool performs all the calculations for you. The volume is displayed.