Volume and Surface Area of Solid Figures


  1. If the radius of a sphere is increased by 3%, then what percent increase takes place in surface area of the sphere ?









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    According to the formula
    Percentage increase in surface area = [ 2x + x2/100]%

    Correct Option: A

    According to the formula
    Percentage increase in surface area = [ 2x + x2/100]%
    = [2 x 3 + (3)2/100]%
    = [6 + 0.09]%
    = 6.09%


  1. If radius of a sphere is decreased by 24%, by what per cent does its surface area decrease ?









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    According to the formula,
    Percentage decrease in surface area = [2 x (-24) + (-24) x (-24)/100]%

    Correct Option: C

    According to the formula,
    Percentage decrease in surface area = [2 x (-24) + (-24) x (-24)/100]%
    = [-48 + 5.76]% = - 42.24%



  1. If the radius of a sphere is increased by 100%, by what per cent does its volume increase ?









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    Here, n = 100%
    According to the formula
    Percentage increase in volume = [(1 + n/100)3 - 1] x 100%

    Correct Option: D

    Here, n = 100%
    According to the formula
    Percentage increase in volume = [(1 + n/100)3 - 1] x 100%
    = [(1 + 100/100)3 - 1] x 100%
    = [8 - 1] x 100% = 700%


  1. Weight of a solid metallic sphere of radius 4 cm is 4 kg. The weight of a hollow sphere made with same metal, whose outer diameter is 16 cm and inner diameter is 12 cm, is ?









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    Volume of solid sphere of radius 4 cm = (4/3)π(4)3 cm3
    Volume of hollow sphere = 4/3π[(8)3 - (6)3] cm3

    Correct Option: D

    Volume of solid sphere of radius 4 cm = (4/3)π(4)3 cm3
    Volume of hollow sphere = 4/3π[(8)3 - (6)3] cm3
    ∵ Weight of 4/3π(4)3 cm3 = 4 kg
    = 4(512 - 216)/43 = 18.5 kg



  1. A prism has the base a right angled triangle whose sides adjacent to the right angle are 10 cm and 12 cm long. The height of the prism is 20 cm. The density of the material of the prism is 6 g/cu cm. The weight of the prism is ?









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    Volume of prism = Area of base x Height
    Weight of prism = volume x density

    Correct Option: D

    Volume of prism = Area of base x Height
    = (1/2) x 10 x 12 x 20
    = 1200 cm2

    ∴ Weight of prism = 1200 x 6
    = 7200 g
    = 7.2 kg