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  1. Two iron sheets each of diameter 6 cm are immersed in the water contained in a cylindrical vessel of radius 6 cm. The level of the water in the vessel will be raised by
    1. 1 cm
    2. 2 cm
    3. 3 cm
    4. 6 cm
Correct Option: B

When the two iron sheets are immersed in water, it will displace water equal to its volume. Let the water be raised in the vessel by x cm.

= 2 ×
4
× π × (3)³ = π × (6)² × x
3

⇒ 72π = 36 px
⇒ x =
72
= 2 cm
36



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