Answer: A uniform lead sphere and a uniform aluminum

Chapter 12, Problem 5E

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Problem 5E

A uniform lead sphere and a uniform aluminum sphere have the same mass. What is the ratio of the radius of the aluminum sphere to the radius of the lead sphere?

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QUESTION:

Problem 5E

A uniform lead sphere and a uniform aluminum sphere have the same mass. What is the ratio of the radius of the aluminum sphere to the radius of the lead sphere?

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Solution 5E

To understand this question, we need to consider the relation between mass, volume and density, which is given as .

Both the lead and aluminium spheres have the same mass, say M.

But they have different densities.

Density of lead,

Density of aluminium,

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