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A sphere of radius R and made of material of relative density sigma has a concentric cavity of radius r. it just floats placed in tank full of water. value of ratio R/r will be

Profile image of Ashishkumarpathak
9 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of DILIP
9 Years ago
Mass = Density × Volume
Mass of ball with cavity = Relative Density × Volume without cavity

Volume of Sphere = 4π/3 R3

Profile image of Kushagra Madhukar
5 Years ago
Dear student,
 
The answer to your question will be,
R/r = σ1/3/(σ1/3 – 1)
Refer to the above answer for complete solution.
 
Thanks and regards,
Kushagra
Profile image of Rohit Dixit
5 Years ago
This answer is wrong! mass of ball with cavity will be 4/3(pie)(R(cube)-r(cube)) and not 4/3(pie)(R-r)(cube) is written in the solution