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Q.

A duster is of dimension 5x5x7 all in cms,  is sinked into a cylindrical vessel of radius 5 cm and height 10 cm. After insertion the level of the water is inccresed by 2.14 cm. Then by what percentage the part of the duster is above the layer ?

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Correct choice: B

Explanation:

Imension of the duster is assumed as 5x5x7 cm3 Volume of the duster below the water layer = volume of water increased = πxrxrxh = 3.14×52×2.14 ≈ 168 cm3 Total volume of the duster = 5×5×7 = 175 cm3 Percentage of the duster part below the layer = 168×100/175 = 96% Percentage of the duster part above the layer = 4%
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