Two sphere, each 1.5m in diameter, weighs 7KN and 20KN respectively. They are connected with a short rope and placed in water. The heavier sphere sinks while the lighter sphere floats and part of its volume is protruding above the surface. If the volume of a sphere is (4/3)*T*(r^3), determine the percentage of the volume of the lighter sphere protruding above the surface. A) 40.1% B) 49.2% (c) 55.6% D) No answer among the choices E) 44.3%

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Two sphere, each 1.5m in diameter, weighs 7KN and 20KN respectively. They are connected with a short rope and placed in water.
The heavier sphere sinks while the lighter sphere floats and part of its volume is protruding above the surface. If the volume of a
sphere is (4/3)*T*(r^3), determine the percentage of the volume of the lighter sphere protruding above the surface.
A) 40.1%
B) 49.2%
c) 55.6%
(D
No answer among the choices
E) 44.3%
Transcribed Image Text:Two sphere, each 1.5m in diameter, weighs 7KN and 20KN respectively. They are connected with a short rope and placed in water. The heavier sphere sinks while the lighter sphere floats and part of its volume is protruding above the surface. If the volume of a sphere is (4/3)*T*(r^3), determine the percentage of the volume of the lighter sphere protruding above the surface. A) 40.1% B) 49.2% c) 55.6% (D No answer among the choices E) 44.3%
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