A solid metallic sphere of diameter 14 cm is melted and recast into smaller hemispheres each of diameter 7 cm. How many hemispheres can be made?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Diameter of the large sphere = 14 cm ⇒ Radius = 7 cm
Diameter of the small hemisphere = 7 cm ⇒ Radius = 3.5 cm
Volume of a sphere
Volume of a hemisphere
Volume of the large sphere
Volume of the small hemisphere = (2/3)π(3.5)³
Number of hemispheres