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  1. A cone is cut at mid point of its height by a frustum parallel to its base. The ratio between the two parts of cone would be
    1. 1 : 1
    2. 1 : 8
    3. 1 : 4
    4. 1 : 7
Correct Option: D


∆ADE ~ ∆ABC

AD
=
DE
=
1
ABBC2

AD = AB ; DE =
1
BC
2

Required ratio =
1
π(DE)² × AD
3
1
π BC² × AB -
1
π (DE)² × AD
33

=
DE² × AD
BC² × AB - DE² × AD

=
1
BC² ×
1
AB
42
BC² × AB -
1
BC² ×
AB
42

=
1
= 1 : 7
8
1 -
1
8



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