A cylinder with a radius of 9 mm is partially filled with water. A marble with a radius of 5 mm is
dropped into the cylinder causing the water level to rise. By how much did the water level in the
cylinder rise? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mm.



Answer :

To determine how much the water level rises in the cylinder when a marble is dropped into it, we need to follow a series of calculations involving volumes and areas. Let's break this down step by step.

### Step 1: Calculate the volume of the marble

The marble is spherical, and the formula for the volume [tex]\( V \)[/tex] of a sphere with radius [tex]\( r \)[/tex] is:
[tex]\[ V = \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3 \][/tex]

Given the radius of the marble [tex]\( r = 5 \)[/tex] mm:
[tex]\[ V = \frac{4}{3} \pi (5)^3 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ V = \frac{4}{3} \pi \cdot 125 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ V = \frac{500}{3} \pi \][/tex]

### Step 2: Calculate the cross-sectional area of the cylinder

The cross-sectional area [tex]\( A \)[/tex] of the cylinder (its base) with radius [tex]\( r = 9 \)[/tex] mm is:
[tex]\[ A = \pi r^2 \][/tex]

Given the radius of the cylinder [tex]\( r = 9 \)[/tex] mm:
[tex]\[ A = \pi (9)^2 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ A = \pi \cdot 81 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ A = 81 \pi \][/tex]

### Step 3: Calculate the rise in the water level

The rise in the water level [tex]\( h \)[/tex] when the marble is dropped into the cylinder can be found by dividing the volume of the marble by the cross-sectional area of the cylinder:
[tex]\[ h = \frac{V}{A} \][/tex]

Substituting the values we have calculated:
[tex]\[ h = \frac{\frac{500}{3} \pi}{81 \pi} \][/tex]

Simplify the expression:
[tex]\[ h = \frac{500}{3} \times \frac{1}{81} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ h = \frac{500}{243} \][/tex]

### Step 4: Convert the exact fraction to a decimal and round to the nearest tenth

[tex]\[ h \approx \frac{500}{243} \approx 2.0576 \][/tex]

Rounding to the nearest tenth, the rise in the water level is approximately:
[tex]\[ h \approx 2.1 \text{ mm} \][/tex]

Thus, the water level in the cylinder rises by approximately 2.1 mm.