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The radius (in cm) of the largest right circular cone that can be cut out from a cube of edge 4.2 cm is

In case of largest circular cone, Volume will be maximum and


Diameter of cone = edge of the cube


⇒ 2 × radius = 4.2


⇒ radius = 2.1 cm


Hence, the correct option is B.

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