SOLUTION: a solid cube of side 8cm is dropped into a cylindrical tank of radius 7cm. calculate the rise in the water level if the original depth of water was 9cm

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Question 1114344: a solid cube of side 8cm is dropped into a cylindrical tank of radius 7cm. calculate the rise in the water level if the original depth of water was 9cm
Answer by ikleyn(52875)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The rise of the water level = the volume of the solid cube divided by the area of the cylinder base =  = 3.33 cm.

The new water level in the cube = 9 + 3.33 = 12.33 cm.

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