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A metal sphere of radius 6 cm is melted into 27 small spheres. Find the radius of each small sphere.
A2 cm
B3 cm
C1.5 cm
D1 cm
✓ Correct Answer: A — 2 cm
(R/r)³ = 27 => R/r = 3. Since R=6, r = 6/3 = 2 cm.
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