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in Class 10 by kratos

A conical vessel of radius 12 cm and height 16 cm is completely filled with water. A sphere is lowered into the water and its sized is such that, when it touches the sides, it is just immersed. What fraction of the water overflows?

(A) 3/8

(B) 4/7

(C) 1/2

(D) 5/9

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by kratos
 
Best answer

The correct option is: (A) 3/8

Explanation:

Let radius of the sphere be r cm

Radius of Conical Vessel (R) = 12 cm

Height of Conical Vessel (h) = 16 cm

Volume of water that over flows = Volume of the sphere

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