Mensuration


  1. A metallic hemisphere is melted and recast in the shape of a cone with the same base radius (R) as that of the hemisphere. If H is the height of the cone, then :









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    When we change shape of a solid figure, volume remains constant
    ∴ Volume of hemisphere = Volume of cone

    2
    πR³=
    1
    πR³H
    33

    ∴ 2R = H

    Correct Option: A

    When we change shape of a solid figure, volume remains constant
    ∴ Volume of hemisphere = Volume of cone

    2
    πR³=
    1
    πR³H
    33

    ∴ 2R = H


  1. Three solid metallic spheres of diameter 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm are melted and recast into a new solid sphere. The diameter of the new sphere is :









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    According to the question, three solid metallic spheres are melted and recast into a new solid sphere. It means that the volume of new solid sphere will be equal to the sum of volume of three solid spheres.

    ∴ Volume of new solid sphere =
    4
    π
    6
    ³ +
    4
    π
    8
    ³ +
    4
    π
    10
    ³
    323232

    4
    πr³ =
    4
    π [(3)³ + (4)³ + (5)³]
    33

    = 27 + 64 + 125
    ⇒ r³ = 216
    ⇒ r³ = (6)³
    ⇒ r = 6 cm
    ∴ Diameter of the new sphere = 2 × 6 = 12 cm

    Correct Option: D

    According to the question, three solid metallic spheres are melted and recast into a new solid sphere. It means that the volume of new solid sphere will be equal to the sum of volume of three solid spheres.

    ∴ Volume of new solid sphere =
    4
    π
    6
    ³ +
    4
    π
    8
    ³ +
    4
    π
    10
    ³
    323232

    4
    πr³ =
    4
    π [(3)³ + (4)³ + (5)³]
    33

    = 27 + 64 + 125
    ⇒ r³ = 216
    ⇒ r³ = (6)³
    ⇒ r = 6 cm
    ∴ Diameter of the new sphere = 2 × 6 = 12 cm



  1. Three solid metallic balls of radii 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm are melted and moulded into a single solid ball. The radius of the new ball is :









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    Let the radius of new ball = R cm
    then

    4
    πR³ =
    4
    π (3³ + 4³ + 5³)
    33

    R³ = 27 + 64 + 125 = 216
    ⇒ R = ³√6 × 6 × 6 = 6 cm

    Correct Option: D

    Let the radius of new ball = R cm
    then

    4
    πR³ =
    4
    π (3³ + 4³ + 5³)
    33

    R³ = 27 + 64 + 125 = 216
    ⇒ R = ³√6 × 6 × 6 = 6 cm


  1. Three solid spheres of a metal whose radii are 1 cm, 6 cm and 8 cm are melted to form an other solid sphere. The radius of this new sphere is









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    4
    πr³
    3

    =
    4
    π (1)³ +
    4
    π (6)³ +
    4
    π (8)³
    333

    =
    4
    πr³ =
    4
    (1 + 216 + 512)
    33

    ⇒ r³ = 729 ⇒ r = ³√729
    ⇒ r = 9 cm

    Correct Option: D

    4
    πr³
    3

    =
    4
    π (1)³ +
    4
    π (6)³ +
    4
    π (8)³
    333

    =
    4
    πr³ =
    4
    (1 + 216 + 512)
    33

    ⇒ r³ = 729 ⇒ r = ³√729
    ⇒ r = 9 cm



  1. A sphere of radius 2 cm is put into water contained in a cylinder of base-radius 4 cm. If the sphere is completely immersed in the water, the water level in the cylinder rises by









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    According to question Volume of sphere = Volume of displaced water

    4
    π × 2 × 2 × 2 = π × 4 × 4 × h
    3

    ∴ h =
    2
    cm
    3

    Correct Option: C

    According to question Volume of sphere = Volume of displaced water

    4
    π × 2 × 2 × 2 = π × 4 × 4 × h
    3

    ∴ h =
    2
    cm
    3