Smaller lead shots are to be prepared by using the material of a spherical lead shot of radius 1 cm. Some possibilities are listed in the statements given below :
1The material is just sufficient to prepare 8 shots each of radius 0.5 cm.
2A shot of radius 0.75 cm and a second shot of radius 0.8 cm can be prepared from the available material.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

Question

Smaller lead shots are to be prepared by using the material of a spherical lead shot of radius 1 cm. Some possibilities are listed in the statements given below :

1The material is just sufficient to prepare 8 shots each of radius 0.5 cm.
2A shot of radius 0.75 cm and a second shot of radius 0.8 cm can be prepared from the available material.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Both 1 and 2