ABC26GN5053 · Volume and Surface Area

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

A hemisphere of lead of radius 6 cm is cast into a right circular cone of height 75 cm. The radius of the base of the cone is
(a)1.4 cm
(b)2 cm
(c)2.4 cm
(d)4.2 cm
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
Explanation
Let the radius of the cone be $R$ cm. Then, $\frac{1}{3} \pi \times R^{2} \times 75=\frac{2}{3} \pi \times 6 \times 6 \times 6$ $$\Leftrightarrow R^{2}=\left(\frac{2 \times 6 \times 6 \times 6}{75}\right)=\left(\frac{144}{25}\right)=\left(\frac{12}{5}\right)^{2} \Leftrightarrow R=\frac{12}{5} \mathrm{cm}=2.4 \mathrm{cm} .$$

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