A copper sphere of diameter 18 cm is drawn into a wire of diameter 6 mm. Find the length of the wire.

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  1. 143 m
  2. 108 m
  3. 324 m
  4. 234 m

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Option 2 : 108 m
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Given:

A copper sphere of diameter 18 cm is drawn into a wire of diameter 6 mm.

Concept used:

Volume of sphere = 4/3πr3

Volume of cylinder = πr2h

Calculation:

Radius of sphere = 9 cm

Radius of wire = 0.3 cm  [As 1 cm = 10 mm]

According to the question,

Volume of sphere = Volume of cylinder

4/3π93 = π0.32x

⇒ 4/3 × 729 = 0.32x

⇒ 4 × 243 = 0.09x

⇒ x = 10800 cm = 108 m

∴ The length of the wire is 108 m.

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