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Water flows from a tap into cylindrical container at the rate 5πcm\(^3\) per second. ...

Water flows from a tap into cylindrical container at the rate 5πcm\(^3\) per second. If the radius of the container is 3cm, calculate the level of water in the container at the end of 9 seconds.
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  • A 2cm
  • B 5cm
  • C 8cm
  • D 15cm
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Volume of water after 9 seconds = \(5\pi \times 9 = 45\pi cm^3\)
Volume of cylinder = \(\pi r^2 h\)
\(\therefore \pi r^2 h = 45\pi\)
\(\pi \times 3^2 \times h = 45\pi\)
\(\implies 9h = 45 \)
\(h = 5 cm\)
(where h = height of the water after 9 secs)

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