Volume of a hollow sphere is 113527cm3. If the outer radius is 8cm, find the inner radius of the sphere. (Take π=227)
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Solution
Let R and r be the outer and inner radii of the hollow sphere respectively. Let V be the volume of the hollow sphere. Now, given that V=113527cm3 ⇒43π(R3−r3)=113527 ⇒43×227(83−r3)=113527 512−r3=387⇒r3=125=53 Hence, the inner radius, r=5cm.