Volume and Surface Area of Solid Figures


  1. The volumes of a sphere and a right circular cylinder having the same radius are equal. The ratio of the diameter of the sphere to the height of the cylinder is ?









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    Let r = Radius of cylinder = Radius of sphere, h = Height of the cylinder.
    According to the question.
    4/3πr3 = πr2h

    Correct Option: D

    Let r = Radius of cylinder = Radius of sphere, h = Height of the cylinder.
    According to the question.
    4/3πr3 = πr2h
    ⇒ h = 4r/3
    ⇒ 4r = 3h
    ⇒ 2r = 3/2h
    ⇒ 2r/h = 3/2
    ∴ Required ration = 3 : 2


  1. The radius of a sphere and a right circular cylinder are equal and their curved surface areas are also equal. The ratio of their volumes is ?









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    Given, 4πr2 = 2πrh
    ∴ h = 2r
    Now, required ratio
    = 4/3πr3 : πr2h

    Correct Option: B

    Given, 4πr2 = 2πrh
    ∴ h = 2r
    Now, required ratio
    = 4/3πr3 : πr2h
    = 4r : 3h
    = 4r : 6r [ ∴ h = 2r]
    = 2 : 3



  1. The volume of a cuboid is twice the volume of a cube. If the dimensions of total cuboid are 9 cm, 8 cm and 6 cm, then total surface area of the cube will be ?









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    Volume of the cuboid = 9 x 8 x 6 = 432 cm3
    Volume of the cube = 1/2 x 432 = 216 cm3
    ∴ Each side of cube = ∛216 = 6 cm
    Total surface area of the cube = 6 x (Side)2

    Correct Option: B

    Volume of the cuboid = 9 x 8 x 6 = 432 cm3
    Volume of the cube = 1/2 x 432 = 216 cm3
    ∴ Each side of cube = ∛216 = 6 cm
    Total surface area of the cube = 6 x (Side)2 = 6 x 62
    = 6 x 36 = 216 sq cm


  1. Seven equal cubes each of side 5 cm are joined end-to-end. Find the surface area of the resulting cuboid . ?









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    Given, l = Length of the cuboid = 5 x 7 = 35 cm
    h = Breadth of the cuboid = 5 cm
    h = Height of the cuboid = 5 cm
    ∴ Surface area = 2(lb + bh + lh)

    Correct Option: A

    Given, l = Length of the cuboid = 5 x 7 = 35 cm
    h = Breadth of the cuboid = 5 cm
    h = Height of the cuboid = 5 cm
    ∴ Surface area = 2(lb + bh + lh) = 2[35 x 5 + 5 x 5 + 35 x 5]
    = 2[175 + 25 + 175]
    = 2 x 375 = 750 sq cm



  1. In a shower, 10 cm of rain falls, What will be the volume of water that falls on 1 hect area of ground ?









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    1 hec = 10000 m3
    Volume of water = Base area x Height

    Correct Option: C

    1 hec = 10000 m3
    Volume of water = Base area x Height
    = (10000 x 10)/100 = 1000 m3