Maeckes logo

<    1    >


Volume

The volume V is the quantity of a three-dimensional space enclosed by a closed surface.

 


Example 1

The formula for the volume of Torricelli's trumpet is

and because a→∞, it applies

       ⇒      V = π

 


Example 2

In physics, density is defined as the quotient of mass divided by volume

where

    m Mass
    V Volume

 


History

The ancient Greek Archimedes (287 - 212 BC) discovered a method of measuring a volume.


Deutsch   Español   Français   Nederlands   中文   Русский