2010 · Q69
Half of a large cylindrical tank open at the top is filled with water and identical heavy spherical balls are to be dropped into the tank without spilling water out:. If the radius and the height of the tank are equal and each is four times the radius of a ball, what is the maximum number of balls that can be dropped?
Elementary MathematicsMensuration
- A12
- B24
- C36
- D48
Explanation
Empty volume 32πr³ holds 32πr³/((4/3)πr³)=24 balls.