A hollow spherical shell at outer radius R floats just submerged under the water surface. The inner radius of the shell is r. If the specific gravity of the shell material is 27/8 w.r.t water, the value of r is.
A hollow spherical shell at outer radius R floats just submerged under the water surface. The inner radius of the shell is r. If the specific gravity of the shell material is 27/8 w.r.t water, the value of r is.
Option 1 - <p>2/3 R<br><!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br><!--[endif]--></p>
Option 2 - <p>4/9 R<br><!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br><!--[endif]--></p>
Option 3 - <p>1/3 R<br><!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br><!--[endif]--></p>
Option 4 - <p>8/9 R<br><!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br><!--[endif]--></p>
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Correct Option - 4
Detailed Solution:
As it just floats B = mg
(4πR³/3) (ρ? ) (g) = (4πR³/3 - 4πr³/3) (ρ? ) (g)
R³ = (R³ - r³) (27/8)
On solving we get,
r = 8/9 R (approx)
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