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How far does the water drop in a cylindrical tank of internal diameter 35cm if 11 litres are drawn off?

A) 2.5 cm
B) 5 cm
C) 7.5 cm
D) 10 cm

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Final answer:

The water level in a cylindrical tank with a 35cm diameter drops by 5cm when 11 liters are drawn off, which corresponds to Option B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks how far the water level drops in a cylindrical tank after drawing off 11 liters.

We can start by calculating the volume of the cylinder that would represent an 11-liter decrease. Since 1 liter is equivalent to 1000 cubic centimeters (cm3), 11 liters would be 11000 cm3.

The volume V of a cylinder is given by the formula V = πr2h, where r is the radius of the base and h is the height. To find the change in height (water drop), we rearrange the formula to solve for h: h = V / (πr2).

The internal diameter of the tank is given as 35 cm, so the radius r is half of that, 17.5 cm. Now, we can solve for the height h:

h = 11000 cm3 / (π × (17.5 cm)2)

After calculating, we find that the water level would drop by 5 cm (Option B).

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