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      Question

      A solid metal sphere of radius 6 cm is melted and recast

      into solid hemispheres of radius 3 cm. How many such hemispheres are formed?
      A 10 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 16 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 18 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 21 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Volume of sphere: V_sphere = (4/3)Ο€RΒ³ = (4/3)Ο€ Γ— 6Β³ = (4/3)Ο€ Γ— 216 = 288Ο€ Volume of one hemisphere (radius 3 cm): V_hemi = (2/3)Ο€rΒ³ = (2/3)Ο€ Γ— 3Β³ = (2/3)Ο€ Γ— 27 = 18Ο€ Number of hemispheres = 288Ο€ / 18Ο€ = 16.

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