A hemisphere of lead of radius 4 cm is cast into a right circular cone of height 72 cm. What is the radius of the base of the cone?

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  1. 1.63 cm
  2. 1.35 cm
  3. 1.33 cm
  4. 1.45 cm

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Option 3 : 1.33 cm
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Given:

A hemisphere of lead of radius 4 cm is cast into a right circular cone of height 72 cm.

Concept used:

1. Volume of hemisphere = 

2. Volume of a cone = 

3. The volume of the hemisphere must be equal to the volume of the cone.

Calculation:

The volume of the hemisphere =  =  cm3

Let the radius of the base of the right circular cone be R cm.

​According to the concept,

 = 

⇒ R2 = 16/9

⇒ R = 4/3

⇒ R ≈ 1.33

∴ The radius of the base of the cone is 1.33 cm.

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