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# The volume of a sphere with radius r is (4/3)*pi*r^3. A solid sphere

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The volume of a sphere with radius r is $$\frac {4}{3} \pi r^3$$. A solid sphere of radius r that is made of a certain material weighs 40 pounds. The figure above shows half of a spherical shell made of the same material. What is the weight, in pounds, of the entire spherical shell if the outer radius is 5r and the inner radius is 2r?

A. 120
B. 360
C. 840
D. 1,080
E. 4,680

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Hi,

the V = $$\frac{4}{3}pi*r^3$$ and this volume weighs 40 pounds...

If it is a shell, you can find V of solid part by subtracting inner empty sphere from total..
V of entire sphere $$\frac{4}{3} * pi *(5r)^3$$and V of inner empty space = $$\frac{4}{3} * pi *(2r)^3$$..

so V of solid =$$\frac{4}{3} * pi *(5r)^3 - \frac{4}{3}* pi *(2r)^3........................ = \frac{4}{3}*pi*r^3*(125-8)....................... = \frac{4}{3}pi*r^3*117$$

NOW $$\frac{4}{3}pi*r^3$$ weighs 40 pounds,
so $$\frac{4}{3}pi*r^3*117$$ will weigh $$40*117 = 4680$$...

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17 May 2016, 00:32
Perfect...
Thanks a lot chetan2u.
Btw is this a 650 level question?
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17 May 2016, 00:35
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Perfect...
Thanks a lot chetan2u.
Btw is this a 650 level question?

yeah, it should be close to 700 level
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The volume of a sphere with radius r is $$\frac {4}{3} \pi r^3$$. A solid sphere of radius r that is made of a certain material weighs 40 pounds. The figure above shows half of a spherical shell made of the same material. What is the weight, in pounds, of the entire spherical shell if the outer radius is 5r and the inner radius is 2r?

A. 120
B. 360
C. 840
D. 1,080
E. 4,680

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17 May 2016, 08:14
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The volume of a sphere with radius r is $$\frac {4}{3} \pi r^3$$. A solid sphere of radius r that is made of a certain material weighs 40 pounds. The figure above shows half of a spherical shell made of the same material. What is the weight, in pounds, of the entire spherical shellif the outer radius is 5r and the inner radius is 2r?

A. 120
B. 360
C. 840
D. 1,080
E. 4,680

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$$\frac {4}{3} \pi r^3$$ = $$40$$

$$\frac{22}{7} r^3$$ = $$30$$

$$\frac{11}{7} r^3$$ = $$15$$

$$r^3$$ = $$15*7/11$$

Now think about the semi circle

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So, Volume will be = $$\frac{2}{3}*\frac{22}{7}*( 5r^3 - 2r^3)$$

Or Volume = $$\frac{2}{3}*\frac{22}{7}*( 117r^3)$$

We know r^3 = $$15*7/11$$ ; so substitute it ....

Volume = $$\frac{4}{3}*\frac{22}{7}*( 117*15*\frac{7}{11})$$ ( Check the highlighted part in the question we require the volume of the complete sphere )

Volume = 4,680

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The figure above shows half of a spherical shell

It's given only to show that the thickness of the spherical ball (which is hollow from inside )

Hence I completely endorse answer option (E)
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23 Jul 2017, 06:04
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srmessi wrote:
Can any1 help me with This

Hi,

the V = $$\frac{4}{3}pi*r^3$$ and this volume weighs 40 pounds...

If it is a shell, you can find V of solid part by subtracting inner empty sphere from total..
V of entire sphere $$\frac{4}{3} * pi *(5r)^3$$and V of inner empty space = $$\frac{4}{3} * pi *(2r)^3$$..

so V of solid =$$\frac{4}{3} * pi *(5r)^3 - \frac{4}{3}* pi *(2r)^3........................ = \frac{4}{3}*pi*r^3*(125-8)....................... = \frac{4}{3}pi*r^3*117$$

NOW $$\frac{4}{3}pi*r^3$$ weighs 40 pounds,
so $$\frac{4}{3}pi*r^3*117$$ will weigh $$40*117 = 4680$$...

E

The way you explained was really good, thanks a lot.
One small question, how did you consider v=w?
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23 Jul 2017, 07:36
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chetan2u wrote:
srmessi wrote:
Can any1 help me with This

Hi,

the V = $$\frac{4}{3}pi*r^3$$ and this volume weighs 40 pounds...

If it is a shell, you can find V of solid part by subtracting inner empty sphere from total..
V of entire sphere $$\frac{4}{3} * pi *(5r)^3$$and V of inner empty space = $$\frac{4}{3} * pi *(2r)^3$$..

so V of solid =$$\frac{4}{3} * pi *(5r)^3 - \frac{4}{3}* pi *(2r)^3........................ = \frac{4}{3}*pi*r^3*(125-8)....................... = \frac{4}{3}pi*r^3*117$$

NOW $$\frac{4}{3}pi*r^3$$ weighs 40 pounds,
so $$\frac{4}{3}pi*r^3*117$$ will weigh $$40*117 = 4680$$...

E

The way you explained was really good, thanks a lot.
One small question, how did you consider v=w?

Hi..

It is not that the volume and weight is being equalled.
We are finding a relationship between the two as the weight will depend on the volume
Say you have a cake with a weight of 20 pounds and you cut 10 piece. What will be the weight of each piece. Ofcourse 20/10..
Here we are talking of volume and not pieces but finally that entire cake has a certain volume and by making 10 EQUAL parts, we are cutting the volume in 10 parts.
Otherwise volume*density= weight.
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srmessi wrote:
Can any1 help me with This

Hi,

the V = $$\frac{4}{3}pi*r^3$$ and this volume weighs 40 pounds...

If it is a shell, you can find V of solid part by subtracting inner empty sphere from total..
V of entire sphere $$\frac{4}{3} * pi *(5r)^3$$and V of inner empty space = $$\frac{4}{3} * pi *(2r)^3$$..

so V of solid =$$\frac{4}{3} * pi *(5r)^3 - \frac{4}{3}* pi *(2r)^3........................ = \frac{4}{3}*pi*r^3*(125-8)....................... = \frac{4}{3}pi*r^3*117$$

NOW $$\frac{4}{3}pi*r^3$$ weighs 40 pounds,
so $$\frac{4}{3}pi*r^3*117$$ will weigh $$40*117 = 4680$$...

E

How do u know the sphere is hollow? its not mentioned anywhere?
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A very tricky question
Weight of the sphere with radius r is =40
Now the radius of the outer shell =5r if we consider it as sphere then its weight would be 125 times 40=5000
Now the sphere with inner radius 2r will have 8 times 40 as weight =320
Subtract the weight ans we get the weight of the shell =5000-320=4680
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The volume of a sphere with radius r is $$\frac {4}{3} \pi r^3$$. A solid sphere of radius r that is made of a certain material weighs 40 pounds. The figure above shows half of a spherical shell made of the same material. What is the weight, in pounds, of the entire spherical shell if the outer radius is 5r and the inner radius is 2r?

A. 120
B. 360
C. 840
D. 1,080
E. 4,680

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Hi,

We can use the Density = Mass/Volume Formula. From the Statement Density = 40/$$\frac {4}{3} \pi r^3$$
As the above figure is made up of same material Density will be same. So,

40/$$\frac {4}{3} \pi r^3$$ = x/$$\frac {4}{3} \pi (5r)^3$$ - $$\frac {4}{3} \pi (2r)^3$$

x = 4680.
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chetan2u wrote:
srmessi wrote:
Can any1 help me with This

Hi,

the V = $$\frac{4}{3}pi*r^3$$ and this volume weighs 40 pounds...

If it is a shell, you can find V of solid part by subtracting inner empty sphere from total..
V of entire sphere $$\frac{4}{3} * pi *(5r)^3$$and V of inner empty space = $$\frac{4}{3} * pi *(2r)^3$$..

so V of solid =$$\frac{4}{3} * pi *(5r)^3 - \frac{4}{3}* pi *(2r)^3........................ = \frac{4}{3}*pi*r^3*(125-8)....................... = \frac{4}{3}pi*r^3*117$$

NOW $$\frac{4}{3}pi*r^3$$ weighs 40 pounds,
so $$\frac{4}{3}pi*r^3*117$$ will weigh $$40*117 = 4680$$...

E

How do u know the sphere is hollow? its not mentioned anywhere?

hi

"outer radius is 5r and inner radius is 2r" means that the sphere is hollow

also, as can be seen in the picture the sphere is hollow

thanks
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