Mensuration


  1. The base radii of two cylinders are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their heights are in the ratio 5 : 3. The ratio of their volumes is :









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    Let the radii of two cylinders are r1, r2 and length of the cylinders are h1, h2 respectively.
    According to the question

    r1
    =
    2
    and
    h1
    =
    5
    r23h23

    ∴ Ratio of their volume = πr1²h1 : πr2²h2
    = r1²h1 : r2²h2
    = (2)² × 5 : (3)² × 3 = 4 × 5 : 9 × 3 = 20 : 27

    Correct Option: B

    Let the radii of two cylinders are r1, r2 and length of the cylinders are h1, h2 respectively.
    According to the question

    r1
    =
    2
    and
    h1
    =
    5
    r23h23

    ∴ Ratio of their volume = πr1²h1 : πr2²h2
    = r1²h1 : r2²h2
    = (2)² × 5 : (3)² × 3 = 4 × 5 : 9 × 3 = 20 : 27


  1. The curved surface area of a cylindrical pillar is 264 m2 and its volume is 924 m³.
    (Taking π = 22/7) . Find the ratio of its diameter to its height.









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    If r be radius of base and h the height, then
    Curved surface of cylindrical pillar = 2πrh.
    and volume = πr²h.
    ∴ 2πrh = 264 m² ...(i)
    πpr2h = 924 m³ ...(ii)
    On dividing (ii) by (i), we get

    πr²h
    =
    924
    m.
    2πrh264

    r
    =
    924
    m.
    2264

    ⇒ r =
    324 × 2
    m = 7 m
    264

    ∴ Diameter = 2 × 7 = 14m From (i),
    h =
    264
    =
    264 × 7
    = 6m.
    π × d22 × 14

    ∴ Required ratio =
    14
    i.e, 7 : 3
    6

    Correct Option: D

    If r be radius of base and h the height, then
    Curved surface of cylindrical pillar = 2πrh.
    and volume = πr²h.
    ∴ 2πrh = 264 m² ...(i)
    πpr2h = 924 m³ ...(ii)
    On dividing (ii) by (i), we get

    πr²h
    =
    924
    m.
    2πrh264

    r
    =
    924
    m.
    2264

    ⇒ r =
    324 × 2
    m = 7 m
    264

    ∴ Diameter = 2 × 7 = 14m From (i),
    h =
    264
    =
    264 × 7
    = 6m.
    π × d22 × 14

    ∴ Required ratio =
    14
    i.e, 7 : 3
    6



  1. A hollow iron pipe is 21 cm long and its exterior diameter is 8 cm. If the thickness of the pipe is 1 cm and iron weighs 8 g/cm³, then the weight of the pipe is (Take π = 22/7)









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    The pipe can be assumed as hollow cylinder.

    External radius =
    8
    = 4 cm.
    2

    Thickness = 1 cm
    ∴ Internal radius = 4 – 1 = 3 cm.
    Volume of the material = π h (R2 – r2)
    =
    22
    × 21 × (4² - 3²)
    7

    =
    22
    × 21 × 7 = 462 cm³
    7

    Now, 1cm3 iron weighs = 8 gm
    ∴ 462 cm³ iron weighs
    = 462 × 8 gm
    =
    462 × 8
    kg
    1000

    = 3.696 kg

    Correct Option: A

    The pipe can be assumed as hollow cylinder.

    External radius =
    8
    = 4 cm.
    2

    Thickness = 1 cm
    ∴ Internal radius = 4 – 1 = 3 cm.
    Volume of the material = π h (R2 – r2)
    =
    22
    × 21 × (4² - 3²)
    7

    =
    22
    × 21 × 7 = 462 cm³
    7

    Now, 1cm3 iron weighs = 8 gm
    ∴ 462 cm³ iron weighs
    = 462 × 8 gm
    =
    462 × 8
    kg
    1000

    = 3.696 kg


  1. The volume of a right circular cylinder, 14 cm in height, is equal to that of a cube whose edge is 11 cm. (Taking π = 22/7) the radius of the base of the cylinder is









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    Volume of the cube = (edge)³ = (11 × 11 × 11)cm³
    ∴ Volume of cylinder = 11 × 11 × 11
    ⇒ πr² × 14 = 11 × 11 × 11

    ⇒ r² =
    11 × 11 × 11 × 7
    =
    11 × 11
    22 × 144

    ⇒ r = √
    11²
    =
    11
    = 5.5 cm.
    42

    Correct Option: B

    Volume of the cube = (edge)³ = (11 × 11 × 11)cm³
    ∴ Volume of cylinder = 11 × 11 × 11
    ⇒ πr² × 14 = 11 × 11 × 11

    ⇒ r² =
    11 × 11 × 11 × 7
    =
    11 × 11
    22 × 144

    ⇒ r = √
    11²
    =
    11
    = 5.5 cm.
    42



  1. If the volume of a right circular cylinder is 9πh m³, where h is its height (in metres) then the diameter of the base of the cylinder is equal to









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    Let the radius of base be r metres.
    ∴ πr²h = 9πh
    ⇒ r⊃2 = 9
    ⇒ r = 3 m
    ∴ Diameter = 2 × 3 = 6 metres.

    Correct Option: B

    Let the radius of base be r metres.
    ∴ πr²h = 9πh
    ⇒ r⊃2 = 9
    ⇒ r = 3 m
    ∴ Diameter = 2 × 3 = 6 metres.