Mensuration


  1. The surface area of a sphere is 64π cm2. Its diameter is equal to









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    4πr² = 64π sq.cm.
    ⇒ r² = 16
    ⇒ r = 4 cm
    ∴ Diameter = 8 cm

    Correct Option: B

    4πr² = 64π sq.cm.
    ⇒ r² = 16
    ⇒ r = 4 cm
    ∴ Diameter = 8 cm


  1. The diameter of two hollow spheres made from the same metal sheet are 21 cm and 17.5 cm respectively. The ratio of the area of metal sheets required for making the two spheres is









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    Let r1 =
    21
    cm. and
    2

    r2 =
    17.5
    cm.
    2

    ∴ Required ratio =
    4πr1²
    =
    r1²
    4πr2²r2²

    21
    ²
    2 =
    21 × 21
    = 36 : 25
    17.5
    ²17.5 × 17.5
    2

    Correct Option: B

    Let r1 =
    21
    cm. and
    2

    r2 =
    17.5
    cm.
    2

    ∴ Required ratio =
    4πr1²
    =
    r1²
    4πr2²r2²

    21
    ²
    2 =
    21 × 21
    = 36 : 25
    17.5
    ²17.5 × 17.5
    2



  1. When the circumference of a toy ballon is increased from 20 cm to 25 cm, its radius (in cm) is increased by :









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    Here, we can treat the balloon as sphere.
    Its circumference = 2πr
    ∴ 2πr1 = 20 ...(i)
    2πr2 = 25 ....(ii)
    On dividing equation (ii) by (i),

    2πr2
    =
    25
    r2
    =
    5
    2πr120r14

    ∴ Increase = r2 – r1
    =
    5
    r1 - r1
    1
    r1
    44

    =
    1
    ×
    20
    =
    5
    [From(i)
    4

    Correct Option: C

    Here, we can treat the balloon as sphere.
    Its circumference = 2πr
    ∴ 2πr1 = 20 ...(i)
    2πr2 = 25 ....(ii)
    On dividing equation (ii) by (i),

    2πr2
    =
    25
    r2
    =
    5
    2πr120r14

    ∴ Increase = r2 – r1
    =
    5
    r1 - r1
    1
    r1
    44

    =
    1
    ×
    20
    =
    5
    [From(i)
    4


  1. If the volume of two cubes are in the ratio 27 : 64, then the ratio of their total surface area is :









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    Let the side of the two cubes are x and y.
    According to the question

    =
    27
    =
    (3)³
    , ∴
    x
    =
    3
    64(4)³y4

    We know that surface area of the cube = 6 × (side)²
    ∴ Ratio of their surface areas
    =
    6x²
    =
    6 × 3²
    =
    9
    = 9 : 16
    6y²6 × 4²16

    Correct Option: C

    Let the side of the two cubes are x and y.
    According to the question

    =
    27
    =
    (3)³
    , ∴
    x
    =
    3
    64(4)³y4

    We know that surface area of the cube = 6 × (side)²
    ∴ Ratio of their surface areas
    =
    6x²
    =
    6 × 3²
    =
    9
    = 9 : 16
    6y²6 × 4²16



  1. If the height of a cylinder is increased by 15 per cent and the radius of its base is decreased by 10 per cent then by what percent will its curved surface area change?









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    Per cent change in surface area

    = x + y +
    xy
    100

    = 15 + (-10) +
    15 × (-10)
    100

    = 15 - 10 -
    150
    = [15 - 11.5]
    100

    = 3.5 per cent.
    (+ve) sign shows 3.5 per cent increases.

    Correct Option: B

    Per cent change in surface area

    = x + y +
    xy
    100

    = 15 + (-10) +
    15 × (-10)
    100

    = 15 - 10 -
    150
    = [15 - 11.5]
    100

    = 3.5 per cent.
    (+ve) sign shows 3.5 per cent increases.