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What is the radius of a steel sphere that wil float on water with exactly half the sphere submerged ? Density of steel is `7.9 xx 10^(3)kg//m^(3)` and surface tension of water is `7 xx 10^(-2)N`.

A

2.6 cm

B

4.6 mm

C

1.2 mm

D

6.5 mm

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