The length of an edge of a hollow cube open at one face is √(3) metres. What is the length of the largest pole that it can accommodate?

ABC26GN4847 · Volume and Surface Area

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Volume and Surface Area · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

The length of an edge of a hollow cube open at one face is $\sqrt{3}$ metres. What is the length of the largest pole that it can accommodate?

(a)$\sqrt{3} \mathrm{m}$

(b)3 m

(c)$3 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{m}$

(d)$\frac{3}{\sqrt{3}} \mathrm{m}$

Answer

Answer (as printed): B

Explanation

Required length = Diagonal $=\sqrt{3} a=(\sqrt{3} \times \sqrt{3}) \mathrm{m}=3 \mathrm{m}$.