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Water flows from a tap into cylindrical contain... - WAEC Mathematics 1999 Question

Water flows from a tap into cylindrical container at the rate 5πcm\(^3\) per second. If the radius of the container is 3cm, calculate the level of water in the container at the end of 9 seconds.

A
2cm
B
5cm
C
8cm
D
15cm
correct option: b

Volume of water after 9 seconds = \(5\pi \times 9 = 45\pi cm^3\)

Volume of cylinder = \(\pi r^2 h\)

\(\therefore \pi r^2 h = 45\pi\)

\(\pi \times 3^2 \times h = 45\pi\)

\(\implies 9h = 45 \)

\(h = 5 cm\)

(where h = height of the water after 9 secs)

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