Q.The radii of two solid iron spheres are \(r_1\) and \(r_2\) respectively. The spheres are melted and recast into a single solid sphere. What will be the radius of the resulting sphere? (a) \((r_1^3+r_2^3)\) (b) \((r_1^3+r_2^3)^3\) (c) \((r_1+r_2)^3\) (d) \((r_1^3+r_2^3)^{\cfrac{1}{3}}\)
Answer: D
Let the radius of the resulting sphere be \(R\) \(\therefore \cfrac{4}{3}\pi R^3 = \cfrac{4}{3}\pi r_1^3 + \cfrac{4}{3}\pi r_2^3\) i.e., \(R^3 = r_1^3 + r_2^3\) i.e., \(R = (r_1^3 + r_2^3)^{\cfrac{1}{3}}\)
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