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A steel ball of radius 1 cm is dropped into a cylinder of radius 2cm and height 4cm. If ...

A steel ball of radius 1 cm is dropped into a cylinder of radius 2cm and height 4cm. If the cylinder is now filled with water, what is the volume of the water in the cylinder?
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  • A \(\frac{44}{3}\)\(\pi\)cm3
  • B 12\(\pi\)cm3
  • C \(\frac{38}{3}\)\(\pi\)cm3
  • D \(\frac{40}{3}\)\(\pi\)cm3
  • E \(\frac{32}{33}\)\(\pi\)cm3
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Volume of steel ball = \(\frac{4\pi r^2}{3}\)
= \(\frac{4}{3}\) \(\pi\) x 1
= \(\frac{4 \pi}{3}\)cm3
Vol. of cylinder = \(\pi\)r2h
= \(\pi\) x 22 x 3
Vol. of water = 16\(\pi\) - \(\frac{4 \pi}{3}\)
= \(\frac{48 - 4 \pi}{3}\)
= \(\frac{44 \pi}{3}\)cm3

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