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  1. Marbles of diameter 1.4 cm are dropped into a cylindrical beaker containing some water and are fully submerged. The dia meter of the beaker is 7 cm. Find how many marbles have been dropped in it if the water rises by 5.6 cm ?
    1. 50
    2. 150
    3. 250
    4. 350
Correct Option: B

Volume of raised water in cylindrical beaker

= πr²h =
22
×
7
×
7
× 5.6
722

= 215.6 cu.cm.
Volume of a marble =
4
πr³
3

=
4
×
22
× (0.7)³ =
4.312
cu.cm.
373

∴ Number of marbles =
215.6
=
215.6 × 3
= 150
4.312
4.312
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