CFLib.org – Common Function Library Project

Description:
Calculates the volume of a cone.

Return Values:
Returns a simple value.

Example:

<CFSET radius=4>
  <CFSET height=8>
  <CFOUTPUT>
  Given:
  <UL>
  <LI>radius=#radius#
  <LI>height=#height#
  </UL>
  The volume of the cone is #VolCone(radius,height)#
  </CFOUTPUT>

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Calculates the volume of a cone.
 * 
 * @param radius      1/2 the diameter of the base of the cone. 
 * @param height      The height at the center of the cone. 
 * @return Returns a simple value. 
 * @author Rob Brooks-Bilson (rbils@amkor.com) 
 * @version 1, July 18, 2001 
 */
function VolCone(radius, height)
{
  Return ((Pi() * radius^2 * height)/3);
}