Mensuration


  1. A rectangular block of metal has dimensions 21 cm, 77 cm and 24 cm. The block has been melted into a sphere. The radius of the sphere is (Take = 22/7)









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    Volume of block = 21 × 77 × 24 cu. cm.
    Let the radius of sphere be r cm, then

    4
    πr³ = 21 × 77 × 24
    3

    ⇒ r³ =
    21 × 77 × 24 × 3 × 7
    4 × 22

    = 21 × 7 × 3 × 3 × 7
    = 3³ × 7³
    ⇒ r = 3 × 7 = 21 cm

    Correct Option: A

    Volume of block = 21 × 77 × 24 cu. cm.
    Let the radius of sphere be r cm, then

    4
    πr³ = 21 × 77 × 24
    3

    ⇒ r³ =
    21 × 77 × 24 × 3 × 7
    4 × 22

    = 21 × 7 × 3 × 3 × 7
    = 3³ × 7³
    ⇒ r = 3 × 7 = 21 cm


  1. The radius of cross-section of a solid cylindrical rod of iron is 50 cm. The cylinder is melted down and formed into 6 solid spherical balls of the same radius as that of the cylinder. The length of the rod (in metres) is









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    Let Length of rod = x cm
    ∴ Volume of cylinder = Volume of 6 spheres

    ⇒ πr²h = 6 ×
    4
    πr³
    3

    ⇒ πr²h = 6 ×
    4
    × r = 8 × 50 = 400 cm = 4 metre
    3

    Correct Option: D

    Let Length of rod = x cm
    ∴ Volume of cylinder = Volume of 6 spheres

    ⇒ πr²h = 6 ×
    4
    πr³
    3

    ⇒ πr²h = 6 ×
    4
    × r = 8 × 50 = 400 cm = 4 metre
    3



  1. Two right circular cones of equal height of radii of base 3 cm and 4 cm are melted together and made to a solid sphere of radius 5 cm. The height of a cone is









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    Volume of cone = Volume of sphere

    1
    πr1²h +
    1
    πr2²h =
    4
    πr³
    333

    ⇒(r1² + r2²)h = 4r³
    ⇒ (9 + 16)h = 4 × 53
    ⇒ 25h = 4 × 125
    ⇒ h = 4 × 5 = 20 cm

    Correct Option: D

    Volume of cone = Volume of sphere

    1
    πr1²h +
    1
    πr2²h =
    4
    πr³
    333

    ⇒(r1² + r2²)h = 4r³
    ⇒ (9 + 16)h = 4 × 53
    ⇒ 25h = 4 × 125
    ⇒ h = 4 × 5 = 20 cm


  1. A tank 40 m long, 30 m broad and 12 m deep is dug in a field 1000 m long and 30 m wide. By how much will the level of the field rise if the earth dug out of the tank is evenly spread over the field ?









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    Volume of earth taken out = 40 × 30 × 12 = 14400 cu.metre
    Area of the rectangular field = 1000 × 30 = 30000 sq. metre
    Area of the region of tank = 40 × 30 = 1200 sq. metre
    Remaining area = 30000 – 1200 = 28800 sq. metre

    Increase in level =
    14400
    = 0.5 metre
    28800

    Correct Option: C

    Volume of earth taken out = 40 × 30 × 12 = 14400 cu.metre
    Area of the rectangular field = 1000 × 30 = 30000 sq. metre
    Area of the region of tank = 40 × 30 = 1200 sq. metre
    Remaining area = 30000 – 1200 = 28800 sq. metre

    Increase in level =
    14400
    = 0.5 metre
    28800



  1. A right pyramid 6 m hight has a square base of which the diagonal is √1152 m. Volume of the pyramid is









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    Area of the base of pyramid =
    1
    × (diagonal)²
    2

    =
    1
    × 1152 = 576 sq. metre
    2

    Volume of pyramid =
    1
    × Area of base × Height
    3

    Volume of pyramid =
    1
    × 576 × 6 = 1152 cu. mtere
    3

    Correct Option: D

    Area of the base of pyramid =
    1
    × (diagonal)²
    2

    =
    1
    × 1152 = 576 sq. metre
    2

    Volume of pyramid =
    1
    × Area of base × Height
    3

    Volume of pyramid =
    1
    × 576 × 6 = 1152 cu. mtere
    3