Question 13 Marks
Metal spheres, each of radius $2\ cm$, are packed into a rectangular box of internal dimensions $16cm \times 8cm \times 8cm.$ When $16$ spheres are packed the box is filled with preservative liquid. Find the volume of this liquid. Give your answer to the nearest integer. $[\text{Use }\pi=3.14]$
Answer
View full question & answer→Internal volume of a rectangular box$ = 16\ cm \times 8\ cm \times 8\ cm =1024\ cm^2$
Volume of a sphere $=\frac{4}{3}\pi\text{r}^3$
$=\frac{4}{3}\times3.14\times(2)^3=\frac{100.48}{3}=33.49\text{cm}^3$
Volume of $16$ such spheres $=(33.49\times16)\text{cm}^3=535.84\text{cm}^3$
Where $16$ spheres are packed, the box is filled with preservative liquid.
Volume of the preservative liquid $=1024-535.84\text{cm}^3=488.16\text{cm}^3$
Volume of a sphere $=\frac{4}{3}\pi\text{r}^3$
$=\frac{4}{3}\times3.14\times(2)^3=\frac{100.48}{3}=33.49\text{cm}^3$
Volume of $16$ such spheres $=(33.49\times16)\text{cm}^3=535.84\text{cm}^3$
Where $16$ spheres are packed, the box is filled with preservative liquid.
Volume of the preservative liquid $=1024-535.84\text{cm}^3=488.16\text{cm}^3$