The radius of a circular cylinder is the same as that of a sphere. Their volumes are equal. The height of the cylinder is________?
Correct answer: A. 4/3 times its radius
- A. 4/3 times its radius
- B. 2/3 times its radius
- C. Equal to it's radius
- D. Equal to it's diameter
Explanation
Equal volumes give pi x r^2 x h = 4/3 x pi x r^3, where r is the common radius. Cancelling pi x r^2 gives h = 4r/3, so the cylinder height is 4/3 times its radius. The likely mistake is choosing the diameter, 2r, by using the sphere's diameter instead of equating volumes.
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