Volume and Surface Area of Solid Figures


  1. If the volume of two right circular cones are in the ratio 1 : 3 and their diameters are in the ratio 3 : 5, then the ratio of their heights is ?









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    Let diameter, radius and height of first cone are d1, r1 and h1, respectively and that of second cone are d2, r2 and h2, respectively.
    r1/r2 = d1/d2 = 3/5,
    h1/h2 = ?
    Given,
    [(1/3)πr21h1] / [(1/3)πr22h2] = 1/3
    ⇒ (3/5)2 x h1/h2 = 1/3

    Correct Option: A

    Let diameter, radius and height of first cone are d1, r1 and h1, respectively and that of second cone are d2, r2 and h2, respectively.
    r1/r2 = d1/d2 = 3/5,
    h1/h2 = ?
    Given,
    [(1/3)πr21h1] / [(1/3)πr22h2] = 1/3
    ⇒ (3/5)2 x h1/h2 = 1/3
    ⇒ h1/h2 = (1/3) x (25/9) = 25/27


  1. The diameters of two cones are equal. If their slant heights be in the ratio of 5 : 7, then find the ratio of their curved surface areas. ?









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    Given, l1/l2 = 5/7
    Now, curved surface area of the first cone = π rl1
    and curved surface area of second cone = πrl2

    Correct Option: D

    Given, l1/l2 = 5/7
    Now, curved surface area of the first cone = π rl1
    and curved surface area of second cone = πrl2
    ∴ Ratio = πrl1/πrl2 = l1/l2 = 5 : 7



  1. The radius of the base of a right circular cone is increased by 15% keeping the height fixed. The volume of the cone will be increased by. ?









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    Let the fixed height of a right circular cone is h and initial radius is r
    Then, initial volume of cone, V1 = (1/3)πr2h
    After increasing 15% radius of a cone = (r + 3r/20) = 23r/20
    New volume become, V2 = (1/3)π(23/20)2r2h
    ∴ Increasing percentage = [(V2 - V1) / V1] x 100

    Correct Option: C

    Let the fixed height of a right circular cone is h and initial radius is r
    Then, initial volume of cone, V1 = (1/3)πr2h
    After increasing 15% radius of a cone = (r + 3r/20) = 23r/20
    New volume become, V2 = (1/3)π(23/20)2r2h
    ∴ Increasing percentage = [(V2 - V1) / V1] x 100
    = {[(1/3)πr2h] / [(1/3)πr2h]} {(23/20)2 - 1} x 100
    = (23/20 + 1)(23/20 - 1) x 100
    = 43/20 x 3/20 x 100 = 32.25%


  1. A cylindrical jar, whose base has a radius of 15 cm, is filled with water upto a height of 20 cm, A solid iron spherical ball of radius 10 cm is dropped in the jar to submerge completely in water. Find the increase in the level of water (in cm). ?









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    Let level of water will be increased by h cm
    π x (15)2 x h = (4/3)π(10)3

    Correct Option: D

    Let level of water will be increased by h cm
    π x (15)2 x h = (4/3)π(10)3
    ∴ h = [(4/3) x 10 x 10 x 10] / [15 x 15]
    = 525/27 cm



  1. In a shower, 10 cm of rain falls, What will be the volume of water that falls on 1 hect area of ground ?









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    1 hec = 10000 m3
    Volume of water = Base area x Height

    Correct Option: C

    1 hec = 10000 m3
    Volume of water = Base area x Height
    = (10000 x 10)/100 = 1000 m3