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What is the volume of water displaced by a solid sphere of diameter 6 cm when fully immersed in a tank?
A36π cm^3
B12π cm^3
C288π cm^3
D72π cm^3
✓ Correct Answer: A — 36π cm^3
Volume displaced = Volume of sphere = (4/3)πr^3. Radius = 3. V = (4/3)π(3)^3 = 36π.
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