Volume and Surface Area of Solid Figures


  1. The ratio of the radii of two cylinders is 2 : 3 and the ratio of their heights is 5 : 3 . The ratio of their volumes will be ?









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    Let radii be 2r and 3r and heights be 5h and 3h.
    ∴ Ratio of volumes = [π(2r)2 x 5h] / [π(3r)2 x 3h]

    Correct Option: C

    Let radii be 2r and 3r and heights be 5h and 3h.
    ∴ Ratio of volumes = [π(2r)2 x 5h] / [π(3r)2 x 3h]
    = 20/27 = 20 : 27


  1. The curved surface area of a cylindrical pillar is 264 sq m and its volume is 924 m3. The ratio of its diameter to its height is ?









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    Given that , 2πrh = 264
    and πr2h = 924
    ∴ ( πr2h) / (2πrh) = 924 / 264 = 7/2
    ⇒ r/2 = 7/2
    ⇒ r = 7
    ∴ d = 2r = 14 m
    Also, 2 x (22/7) x 7 x h = 264

    Correct Option: A

    Given that , 2πrh = 264
    and πr2h = 924
    ∴ ( πr2h) / (2πrh) = 924 / 264 = 7/2
    ⇒ r/2 = 7/2
    ⇒ r = 7
    ∴ d = 2r = 14 m
    Also, 2 x (22/7) x 7 x h = 264
    ⇒ h = 264 / 44 = 6
    ∴ d/h = 14/6 = 7/3 = 7 : 3



  1. If height of cylinder is decreased by 8%, while its radius remains unchanged, by what per cent does the volume decrease ?









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    According to the formula,
    Percentage change in volume is directly proportional to the height,

    Correct Option: C

    According to the formula,
    Percentage change in volume is directly proportional to the height,
    So percentage decrease in volume = 8%


  1. If the radius of a cylinder is increased by 25% and its height remains unchanged, then find the percent increase in volume. ?









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    According to the formula
    Percentage increase in volume
    = (2k + k2/100)% = ( 2 x 25 + 252/100)%

    Correct Option: A

    According to the formula
    Percentage increase in volume
    = (2k + k2/100)% = ( 2 x 25 + 252/100)%
    = (50 + 625/100)% = (50 + 6.25)%
    = 56.25%



  1. If the radius of a cylinder is decreased by 8%, while its height is increased by 4%, what will be the effect on volume ?









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    Here, A = -8%, B = 4%
    According to the formula,
    Net effect on volume = [2A + B + A2 + 2AB/100 + A2B/1002]%

    Correct Option: A

    Here, A = -8%, B = 4%
    According to the formula,
    Net effect on volume = [2A + B + A2 + 2AB/100 + A2B/1002]%
    = [2 x (-8) + 4 + (-8)2 + 2 x (-8) x 4 /100 + (-8)2 x 4 /1002]
    = [-16 + 4 + 64 - 64/100 + 256/104]%
    =[-12 + 0 + 0.0256]%
    = -11.9744% (decrease)