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  1. An iron sphere of radius 27 cm is melted to form a wire of length 729 cm. The radius of wire is
    1. 6 cm
    2. 9 cm
    3. 18 cm
    4. 36 cm
Correct Option: A

Volume of iron sphere =
4
πr³
3

Volume of metallic sphere =
4
× π × 27 × 27 × 27
3

= (36 × 27 × 27)π cu. cm.
∴ If the radius of wire be R cm., then π × R² × 729 = 36 × 27 × 27π [∵ V = πR²H]
⇒ R² =
36 × 27 × 27
= 36
729

∴ R = 36 = 6 cm.



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