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A sphere with diameter 1 unit is enclosed in a cube of side 1 unit each. Find the unoccupied volume remaining inside the cube.

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The volume of a sphere is \( \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3 \), and the volume of a cube is side\(^3\).
Updated On: Sep 30, 2025
  • \( \frac{1}{4} \)
  • \( 2\pi \)
  • \( \frac{\pi}{6} - 1 \)
  • \( 1 - \frac{\pi}{4} \)
  • \( 1 - \frac{\pi}{6} \)
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Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Calculate the volume of the cube.
The volume \( V_{\text{cube}} \) of the cube with side 1 unit is given by: \[ V_{\text{cube}} = 1^3 = 1 \, \text{unit}^3. \]
Step 2: Calculate the volume of the sphere.
The sphere has a diameter of 1 unit, so its radius \( r = \frac{1}{2} \) unit. The volume \( V_{\text{sphere}} \) of the sphere is given by the formula: \[ V_{\text{sphere}} = \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3 = \frac{4}{3} \pi \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^3 = \frac{4}{3} \pi \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{\pi}{6}. \]
Step 3: Find the unoccupied volume inside the cube. The unoccupied volume is the volume of the cube minus the volume of the sphere: \[ V_{\text{unoccupied}} = V_{\text{cube}} - V_{\text{sphere}} = 1 - \frac{\pi}{6}. \]
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