Mensuration


  1. If the radius of the base, and the height of a right circular cone are increased by 20%, what is the approximate percentage increase in volume?









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    Volume of cone =
    1
    πr²h
    3

    Single equivalent increase in radius = 20 + 20 +
    20 × 20
    % = 44%
    100

    Single equivalent percentage effect for 44% and 20%
    = 44 + 20 +
    44 × 20
    % = (64 + 8.8)%
    100

    = 72.8%
    = Increase in volume

    Correct Option: C

    Volume of cone =
    1
    πr²h
    3

    Single equivalent increase in radius = 20 + 20 +
    20 × 20
    % = 44%
    100

    Single equivalent percentage effect for 44% and 20%
    = 44 + 20 +
    44 × 20
    % = (64 + 8.8)%
    100

    = 72.8%
    = Increase in volume


  1. Which of the the following statements is not correct?









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    Percentage increase in surface area of sphere = 20 + 20 +
    20 × 20
    % = 44%
    100

    Correct Option: C

    Percentage increase in surface area of sphere = 20 + 20 +
    20 × 20
    % = 44%
    100



  1. There is a 4% increase in volume when a liquid freezes to its solid state. The percentage decrease when solid melts to liquid again,is









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    Required percentage decrease =
    4
    × 100
    (100 + 4)

    =
    400
    =
    50
    = 3
    11
    %
    1041313

    Correct Option: D

    Required percentage decrease =
    4
    × 100
    (100 + 4)

    =
    400
    =
    50
    = 3
    11
    %
    1041313


  1. A circle is inscribed in a square. An equilateral triangle of side 4√3 cm is inscribed in that circle. The length of the diagonal of the square (in centimetres) is









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    Area of equilateral triangle ABC

    =
    3
    × (4√3
    48√3
    = 12√3 cm²
    44

    Again, AD is the height and O is the centre of the circle
    ∴ Area of ∆ ABC
    =
    1
    × BC × AD
    2

    ⇒ 12√3 =
    1
    × 4√3 × AD
    2

    ⇒ AD =
    12√3
    = 6
    2√3

    ∴ OD =
    1
    AD = 2 cm
    3

    ∴ OB = √BD² + OD²
    = (2√3)² + 2²
    = √16 = 4 cm.
    ∴ Side of square = 2 × OB = 2 × 4 = 8 cm.
    ∴ Diagonal of square = √2 × Side = 8√2 cm

    Correct Option: C


    Area of equilateral triangle ABC

    =
    3
    × (4√3
    48√3
    = 12√3 cm²
    44

    Again, AD is the height and O is the centre of the circle
    ∴ Area of ∆ ABC
    =
    1
    × BC × AD
    2

    ⇒ 12√3 =
    1
    × 4√3 × AD
    2

    ⇒ AD =
    12√3
    = 6
    2√3

    ∴ OD =
    1
    AD = 2 cm
    3

    ∴ OB = √BD² + OD²
    = (2√3)² + 2²
    = √16 = 4 cm.
    ∴ Side of square = 2 × OB = 2 × 4 = 8 cm.
    ∴ Diagonal of square = √2 × Side = 8√2 cm



  1. The radius and the height of a cone are each increased by 20%. Then the volume of the cone increases by









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    Volume of cone =
    1
    πr²h
    3

    ∴ Resultant increase in radius² = 20 + 20 +
    20 × 20
    % = 44%
    100

    Resultant increase in r² and h = 44 + 20 +
    44 × 20
    % = (64 + 8.8)%
    100

    = 72.8%

    Correct Option: D

    Volume of cone =
    1
    πr²h
    3

    ∴ Resultant increase in radius² = 20 + 20 +
    20 × 20
    % = 44%
    100

    Resultant increase in r² and h = 44 + 20 +
    44 × 20
    % = (64 + 8.8)%
    100

    = 72.8%