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SSC CGL – Combined Graduate Level Examination · Question 59

A solid metal sphere of radius 6 cm is completely immersed in a vertical cylindrical vessel containing water, causing the water level to rise by 4 cm. What is the radius of the cylinder?

  1. 4√2 cm
  2. 5√2 cm
  3. 6√2 cm
  4. 8√2 cm
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Answer: (C) 6√2 cm

Explanation

(4/3)π6³ = πr² × 4 gives r² = 72, r = 6√2 cm.