Find the volume of the largest sphere that can be carved out of a cube of side 21 cm.

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  1. 4851 cm3
  2. 4158 cm3
  3. 5841 cm3
  4. 8514 cm3

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Option 1 : 4851 cm3
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Given:

Side of cube = 21 cm 

Formulas used:

Volume of sphere = 4/3πr3

Calculation:

F1 Arun K 22-12-21 Savita D3

The largest sphere that can be carved out of a cube of side 21 cm will have the diameter equal to 21 cm. 

Radius of sphere = 21/2 cm 

Volume of sphere = 4/3 × 22/7 × 21/2 × 21/2 × 21/2 

⇒ 11 × 21 × 21 

⇒ 4851 cm3

∴ The required result is 4851 cm3.

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