Volume and Surface Area of Solid Figures


  1. If the ratio of the diameters of two spheres is 3: 5, then what is the ratio of their surface areas ?









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    Let the diameter's of two sphere are d1 and d2, respectively.
    ∴ Ratio of their surface areas = 4πr12/4πr22

    Correct Option: A

    Let the diameter's of two sphere are d1 and d2, respectively.
    ∴ Ratio of their surface areas = 4πr12/4πr22
    = (2r1)2/(2r2)2 = d12/d22
    = (d1/d2)2 = (3/5)2 = 9/25 = 9 : 25


  1. If 64 identical small spheres are made out of a big sphere of diameter 8 cm, what is surface area of each small sphere ?









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    Volume of small spheres
    = Volume of bigger sphere / Number of small spheres = [(4/3)π(4)3] / 64
    = [(4/3) x π x 4 x 4 x 4] / 64
    = 4/3 π cm3

    Let radius of small sphere be r
    ∴ 4/3πr3 = 4π/3
    ⇒ r2 = 1 cm

    Correct Option: C

    Volume of small spheres
    = Volume of bigger sphere / Number of small spheres = [(4/3)π(4)3] / 64
    = [(4/3) x π x 4 x 4 x 4] / 64
    = 4/3 π cm3

    Let radius of small sphere be r
    ∴ 4/3πr3 = 4π/3
    ⇒ r2 = 1 cm
    Now, surface area of small sphere = 4πr2 = 4π cm2



  1. A hemisphere has 28 cm diameter. Find its curved surface area. ?









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    Curved surface area = 2πr2

    Correct Option: A

    Curved surface area = 2πr2
    = 2π x 14 x 14 = 2 x (22/7) x 14 x 14
    = 2 x 22 x 2 x 14
    = 88 x 14
    = 1232 sq cm


  1. What will be the difference between total surface area and curved surface area of a hemisphere having 2 cm diameter ?









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    Given,
    Diameter = 2 cm
    ∴ r = 1 cm
    Now, Total surface area of hemisphere = 3πr2
    and curved surface area = 2πr2
    Required difference = 3πr2 - 2πr2 = πr2

    Correct Option: C

    Given,
    Diameter = 2 cm
    ∴ r = 1 cm
    Now, Total surface area of hemisphere = 3πr2
    and curved surface area = 2πr2
    Required difference = 3πr2 - 2πr2 = πr2
    = π x 12 = π sq cm



  1. A metallic sphere of radius 12 cm is melted into three smaller spheres. If the radii of two smaller spheres are 6 cm and 8 cm, the radius of the third is ?









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    Let radius of the third sphere be r.
    Then, 4/3 π x (12)3 = 4/3 π x (6)3 + 4/3π x (8)3 + 4/3 πr3

    Correct Option: C

    Let radius of the third sphere be r.
    Then, 4/3 π x (12)3 = 4/3 π x (6)3 + 4/3π x (8)3 + 4/3 πr3
    ⇒ (12)3 = (6)3 + (8)3 + r3
    ⇒ r3 = 1728 - 216 - 512
    ⇒ r3 = 1000
    ∴ r = 10 cm