A cylindrical tub of radius 12 cm contains water upto a depth of 20 cm. A spherical iron ball is dropped into the tub and is fully immersed in it. Thus, the level of water is raised by 6.75 cm. Find the radius of the ball.
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A cylindrical tub of radius 12 cm contains water upto a depth of 20 cm. A spherical iron ball is dropped into the tub and is fully immersed in it. Thus, the level of water is raised by 6.75 cm. Find the radius of the ball.

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Let the radius of the sphere be r cm. Radius of cylinder, R = 12 cm SInce, a spherical iron ball is dropped into the tub and is fully immersed in it. Height of water raised by 6.75 cm. ∴ h = 6.75 cm. Volume of water rise in cylinder = Volume of sphere Hence, the radius of the ball is 9 cm.

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A cylindrical tub of radius 12 cm contains water upto a depth of 20 cm. A spherical iron ball is dropped into the tub and is fully immersed in it. Thus, the level of water is raised by 6.75 cm. Find the radius of the ball.

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