Q) 21 glass spheres, each of radius 2 cm are packed in a cuboidal box of internal dimensions 16 cm × 8 cm × 8 cm and, then the box is filled with water. Find the volume of water filled in the box.

Ans:

STEP BY STEP SOLUTION

Let’s draw a diagram for this question to understand it better:  

21 glass spheres, each of radius 2 cm are packed in a cuboidal box of internal dimensions 16 cm × 8 cm × 8 cm

Step 1:

Volume of a cuboid = L x B x H

Here given that L = 16 cm, B = 8 cm, H = 8 cm

∴ Volume of the cuboidal tank = 16 x 8 x 8 = 1024 cm3

Step 2:

Volume of Sphere = \frac{4}{3} R^3

Given that the radius of each sphere = 2 cm

∴ Volume of each sphere = \frac{4}{3} \pi (2)^3 = \frac{32}{3} \pi

∴ Volume of 21 spheres = 21 X \frac{32}{3}\pi

= 21 \times \frac{32}{3} \times \frac{22}{7} = 32 x 22 = 704 cm3

Step 3:

Now, the volume of water in the tank = Volume of the tank – Volume of 21 spheres

= 1024 – 704 = 320 cm3

Therefore, the volume of the water in the box is 320 cm3

 

Please do press “Heart” button if you liked the solution.

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Scroll to Top