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Change in the height of the cone's volume = Volume of the cone

\(r_{cy} = 6\); \(h_{cy}=1\)

\(πr_{cy}^2h=\frac{4}{3}πr_{sp}^3\)

\(r_{sp}^3=\frac{6*6*3}{4}=3^3\)

\(r_{sp}=3\)

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On completely immersing a solid metal sphere into a cylindrical bucket partially filled with water, the level of water rose 1cm without overflow. If the internal radius of the bucket is 6cm, what is the radius of the sphere?

A. 0.5
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4

Volume of the sphere = Volume of water displaced

\(\frac{4}{3}\pi(r^3)= \pi(6)^2*1\)
\(r=3\)

Where \(r= \)radius of the sphere
\(6=\) radius of the cylinder or bucket
\(1=\) rise in height of the cylinder or bucket
Volume of water displaced = \(\pi(6)^2*1\)
Volume of Sphere= \(\frac{4}{3}\pi(r^3)\)

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Volume of the sphere = Volume of the of the water rose

\(\frac{4}{3}\)*pi*\(r^3\) = pi*\(R^2\)*h

\(\frac{4}{3}\)*pi*\(r^3\) = pi*36*1

\(r^3\) = 27
r=3
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