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Assertion (A): The ratio between the edges of three cubes is 2 : 3 : 4. The ratio between their volumes is 4 : 9 : 16.

Reason (R): The ratio between their volumes = 23 : 33 : 43 = 8 : 27 : 64.

  1. A is true, R is false.
  2. A is false, R is true.
  3. Both A and R are true.
  4. Both A and R are false.

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Answer

A is false, R is true.

Explanation

The given ratio between the edges of the three cubes = 2 : 3 : 4.

Let the edges of the cubes be 2a, 3a and 4a.

Volume of cube = side3

The ratio of the volumes = (2a)3 : (3a)3 : (4a)3

= 8a3 : 27a3 : 64a3

= 8 : 27 : 64

However, the assertion states that the ratio of the volumes is 4:9:16, which is incorrect.

∴ Assertion (A) is false.

As per the reason, the ratio of the volumes is calculated as:

23 : 33 : 43 = 8 : 27 : 64

∴ Reason (R) is true.

Hence, Assertion (A) is false, Reason (R) is true.

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