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Mathematics — Standard (041) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [2] § 12.2 Surface Area of a Combination of Solids § 12.3 Volume of a Combination of Solids § 12.4 Summary
150 spherical marbles, each of diameter 1.4 cm, are dropped in a cylindrical vessel of diameter 7 cm containing some water, and are completely immersed in water. Find the rise in the level of water in the cylindrical vessel.
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Model Answer

Radius of each marble $r = \dfrac{1.4}{2} = 0.7$ cm

Volume of 150 marbles $= 150 \times \dfrac{4}{3}\pi r^3 = 150 \times \dfrac{4}{3} \times \dfrac{22}{7} \times (0.7)^3$

$= 150 \times \dfrac{4}{3} \times \dfrac{22}{7} \times 0.343 = 154$ cm³

Radius of cylindrical vessel $R = \dfrac{7}{2} = 3.5$ cm

Let rise in water level $= h$

Volume of water displaced $=$ Volume of marbles

$\pi R^2 h = 154$

$\dfrac{22}{7} \times 3.5 \times 3.5 \times h = 154$

$38.5 \times h = 154$

$h = \dfrac{154}{38.5} = 4$ cm

The rise in the level of water = 4 cm.

Source: Surface Areas and Volumes, Section 12.3

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Explanation

The key concept is volume conservation: volume of water raised = total volume of marbles submerged. Use $V_{\text{sphere}} = \dfrac{4}{3}\pi r^3$ and $V_{\text{cylinder}} = \pi R^2 h$, then equate them. Examiners expect clear working for each step and the final answer with units.

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