SOLUTION: What is the volume of a glass ball that is dropped into a cylinder with a radius of 6 cm and it raises the water level 1 cm?

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Question 183096: What is the volume of a glass ball that is dropped into a cylinder with a radius of 6 cm and it raises the water level 1 cm?
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What is the volume of a glass ball that is dropped into a cylinder with a radius of 6 cm and it raises the water level 1 cm?
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Cylinder volume:
V+=+pi%2Ar%5E2h
V+=+36pi%2Ah
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Each 1 cm increase of h increases the volume 36pi cc (or ml), so
V = 36pi = ~113.1 cc
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Note that this is true ONLY if the object sinks. If it floats, it's a different deal, and it might be a witch.