Find the radius of largest sphere that is carved out of the cube of side 8 cm.

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  1. 6 cm
  2. 8 cm
  3. 2 cm
  4. 4 cm

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Option 4 : 4 cm
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Given:

Side of the cube = 8 cm

Formula used:

Diameter of the largest sphere that can be carved out from a cube = Side of the cube

Radius of the sphere = Diameter/2

Calculation:

Radius of the largest sphere that can be carved out of the cube = 8 cm / 2

⇒ Radius = 4 cm

∴ The correct answer is option (4).

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