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A cooling water tower is in need of a larger ball float to shut off the inlet water when the tank is full. The present float is 2.00 in. in diameter and exerts 16.0 lb of force. Calculations show that a ball having twice the volume would provide the necessary force. What is the diameter (in inches) of the new larger float?
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