Mensuration
Q1. A solid is in the shape of a hemisphere of radius 7 cm,
surmounted by a cone of height 4 cm. The solid is immersed
completely in a cylindrical container filled with water to a certain
height. If the radius of the cylinder is 14 cm, find the rise in the
water level. [2023]
Solution: 1.5 cm
Step-by-step Explanation:
Volume of the solid = Volume of cone + Volume of hemisphere
14 2
= saPh+ 14x 14xH=49x6
49x6
14x14
3
2
=>H=
>H=
=H=1.5em
Height of water raised is 1.5cm.
Q2. Volume ofa cylinder of height 3 cm is 48 1. Radius of the
cylinder is:
(a) 48 cm
(b) 16cm
(c)4cm
(d) 24 cm [2023]
Solution: (c) 4cm
Step-by-step solution:
Volume of the cylinder = ah
at’ x 3= 487
yodl
3
r =16
r = ¥VI6
r= 4cmQ3. A solid cone of radius 5 cm and height 9 cm is melted and
made into small cylinders of radius of 0.5 cm and height 1.5 cm.
find the number of cylinders so formed. [2022 Semester-2]
Solution: 200
Step-by-step Explanation:
Let the number of small cylinders be n.
volume of all the small cylinders = Volume of cone
nxarh = grt
nx (0.5)? x 15 =ixsxo
n= 2x9
3x025x15
_ 25 x 9 x 1000
“3x25 x15
n= 200
Total number of small cylinders formed is 200.
Q4. The radius ofa roller 100 cm long is 14 cm. The curved
surface area of the roller is: (Take w = 22/7)
(a) 13200 cm?
(b) 15400 cm2
(c) 4400 cm2
(d) 8800 cm? [2022 Semester-2]
Solution: (d) 8800 cm?
Step-by-step explanation:curved surface area of the roller = curved surface area of the cylinder
= 2ath
=2x 2 x 14 x 100
= 8800 cm?
Q5. A solid wooden cylinder is of radius 6cm and height 16cm.
Two cones each of radius 2cm and height 6cm are drilled out of
the cylinder. Find the volume of the remaining solid. [Take 1 =
22/7]
[2022 Semester-2]
qf
16 cre
V
ms
CO
Solution: 1760 cm?
Step-by-step Explanation:Volume of the remaining solid
= Volume of Cylinder — Volume of 2 cones
= sR°H - 2(5 27h)
2 2
= a(n — 27h)
= 2 oxox ~2x2x2%6)
= 2 (ow -10)
= 2 560
7
= 22x 80
= 1760 cm*
Q6. The volume of a conical tent is 462 m* and the area of the
base is 154 m?, The height of the cone is:
(a)15m
(b) 12m
()9m
(d) 24 m [2022 Semester-2]
Solution: (c) 9m
Step-by-step Explanation:Arca of the base of the cone = xt”
>
=> ar? = 154
srs ib4xt
22
=sr= V7x7T
>r=7
Volume of conical tent = 462 m™
1 iy
gmbh = 462
six BZ xrxrxh = 462
Hence, height of the cone is 9 m.
Q7. From a solid wooden cylinder of height 28 cm and diameter 6
cm, two conical cavities are hollowed out. The diameters of the
cones are also of 6 cm and height 10.5 cm. Taking 1 = 22/7 find
the volume of the remaining solid. [2020]
Solution: 594 cmStep-by-step Explanation:
Volume of the remaining solid
= Volume of Cylinder — Volume of 2 cones
= mH ~ 2x Sh
= (# = 3)
= 2 xaxa (28 - 2 x105)
7 3
198
= 23 (08
7 (2 7)
= 8
7
= 504
Hence, volume of the remaining solid is 594 cm,
Q8. A solid spherical ball of radius 6 cm is melted and recast into
64 identical spherical marbles. Find the radius of each marble.
[2020]
Solution: 1.5 cm
Step-by-step Explanation:
Volume of 64 identical spheres = Volume of big sphere
Ax Sor? = Zak?
> 64x19 = 6x6x6
3 _ 6x6x6
op = ix’
64
,{Ox6x6
srs
=r
Blo
=15
>
Hence, radius of each identical hemisphere is 1.5 cm.Q9. A solid metallic sphere of radius 6 cm is melted and made into
a solid cylinder of height 32 cm. Find the : [4]
(® radius of the cylinder
(ii) curved surface area of the cylinder [Take m = 3.1] [2019]
Solution: (i) 3 cm (ii) 595.2 cm2
Step-by-step Explanation:
Volume of solid cylinder = Volume of sphere
mh = sor
>rx32 = 4 xoxoxo
»_ 4x6x6x6
no 3x32
>P=3x3
>r=3
Curved surface area of the cylinder
= 2ath
= 2x31x3x 32
= 595.2 cm?
Q10. A hemispherical and conical hole is scooped out of a solid
wooden cylinder. Find the volume of the remaining solid where
the measurements are as follows: [4] [2019]28em
The height of the solid cylinder is 7 cm, radius of each of
hemisphere, cone and cylinder is 3 cm. Height of cone is 3 cm.
Give your answer correct to the nearest whole number. [Take 1 =
22/7)
Solution: 113 cm?
Step-by-step Explanation:(i) Circumference of the basc of the cylinder = 132m
=> Ont = 132
132 x7
22x 2
=>r=21
Hence, radius of the cylinder is 21 cm.
(ii) Volume of the cylinder = x17h
= 2 xarxarxas
=>r=
= 22x3x 21x 25
= 34650 em*
Hence, volume of the cylinder is 34650 cm’.
Q12. The following figure represents a solid consisting of a right
» circular cylinder with a hemisphere at one end and a cone at the
other. Their common radius is 7. The height of the cylinder and
} cone are each of 4. cm. Find the volume of the solid. [4] [2018]
—
a7
Solution: 1540 cm?Step-by-step Explanation:
Volume of the solid =
Volume of cone + volume of cylinder + volume of hemisphere
1 2
= gah +a? h + 3g
1 2
=r? (lh+h+ =
(Fu +n + 2)
22 1 2
== =xX44+ 44 2x7
2 xrxi(3 +3 )
)
Q13. A conical tent is to accommodate 77 persons. Each person
must have 16 m} of air to breathe, Given the radius of the tent as 7
m, find the height of the tent and also its curved surface area.
[2017]
Solution: 24 m ; 550 m?
Step-by-step Explanation:Ina conical tent,
1 person can breathe 16 m3 of air.
Hence, amount of air taken by 77 persons = 16 x 77 = 1232 m3
Hence, volume of the conical tent = 1232 m*
seh = 1232
5 p= 1282 3x7
22x 7x7
=>h= 24
Therefore, height of the cone is 24m
slant height (I) = yi? a3?
l= 2+ a
l= 2
curved surface area of the cone = rl
=D xrxas
= 550 m”
Hence, curved surface area of the conical tent is 550 m?.
Q14. A certain number of metallic cones, each of radius 2 cm and
height 3 cm are melted and recast into a solid sphere of radius 6
cm. Find the number of cones. [3] [2016]
Solution: 72
Step-by-step Explanation:Let the number of cones melted be 2.
Hence, volume of x cones = volume of sphere
4
1, 3
2x Gath = gm
1 a4
=POX>X2xXx2x3 = = x6x6x6
3 3
=>rx4d=8x 36
8 x 36
S2r=
=> r= 72
Hence total number of cones melted is 72.
Q15. Two solid spheres of radii 2 cm and 4 cm are melted and
recast into a cone of height 8 cm. Find the radius of the cone so
formed. [3] [2015]
> Solution: 6 cm.
) Step-by-step Explanation:
Volume of cone = Volume of 1st sphere + volume of 2nd sphere
1 4 4
ren = gra + grr)
a 3 2
= 5aIH = 57 (() + (r9) )
=> RH=4 (()* + (:2)')
=> Rx 8=4 (27445)
=>Rx8= 4x72
= R=4x9
sR=- 36
>R=6
Hence, radius of the cone is 6 cm.
Q16. The surface area of a solid metallic sphere is 2464 cm?, It is
melted and recast into solid right circular cones of radius 3.5 cmand height 7 cm. Calculate :
(i) the radius of the sphere.
(ii) the number of cones recast. (Take m = 22/7) [4] [2014]
Solution: (i) 14 cm (ii) 128
Step-by-step Explanation:
(i) Surface area of solid metallic sphere = 2464 cm?
Ant? = 2464
2 24647
=r = ——
22x 4
r= 28x7
=>r= V2Bx7
=sr=M4
Hence, radius of the sphere is 14 cm.
(ii) let the number of cones recast by the sphere be x.
So, volume of the cones = volume of sphere
xx darth = Sep?
=p xx (3.5)? x 7=4x Mx 1x 14
4x14x 14x14
35x35 x7
=> x= 128
Hence , 128 cones are recast.
x=
Q17. A solid sphere of radius 15 cm is melted and recast into solid
right circular cones of radius 2.5 cm and height 8 cm. Calculate
the number of cones recast. [2013]
Solution: 270
Step-by-step Explanation:let the number of cones recast by the sphere be x.
So, volume of the cones = volume of sphere
xx deh = 45R?
3 3
=x x (2.5)? x 8=4% 15 x 15x 15
4x15x15x 15
25x 25x 8
=>x= 270
Hence , 270 cones are recast.
Sx=
Q18. A hollow sphere of internal and external radii 6 cm and 8 cm
respectively is melted and recast into small cones of base radius 2
cm and height 8 cm. Find the number of cones. [3] [2012]
Solution: 37
Step-by-step Explanation:
let the number of cones recast by the hollow sphere be x.
So, volume of the cones = volume of hollow sphere
15 4 3
xx garh = 37 (R -r)
> xx2x2x8=4x (8— 6°)
=> xx 32=4 x 206
yx _ 42296
32
=> x=37
Hence , 37 cones are recast.
Q19. A solid cone of radius 5 cm and height 8 cm is melted and
made into small spheres of radius 0.5 cm. Find the number of
spheres formed. [2011]
Solution: 400Step-by-step Explanation:
let the number of spheres recast by the cone be x.
So, volume of spheres = volume of the cone
4 1
xx om = g7n
3
3 52
=>xx4x (05) =5° x8
25x 8
>x=
4x0.5x x 0.5
=>x= 400
Hence , 400 spheres are formed.
Q20. A hemispherical bowl of diameter 7.2 cm is filled completely
with chocolate sauce. This sauce is poured into an inverted cone
of radius 4.8 cm. Find the height of the cone. [3] [2010]
Solution: 4.05 cm
Step-by-step Explanation:
Volume of the chocolate sauce = volumc of the hemisphere
Hence, Volume of the chocolate sauce = a?
272 72 12
3° 7 "2 “2 "2
Ict the height of the sauce in the cone be h cm,
2,2, 12,12, 72
3° 7 2 2 2
o3 xe xaexdexh= 2x2 xB, R,B
3° 7 3° 7° 2° 2° 2
_ 2x 3.6 x 3.6 x 3.6
- Bx 4.8
=>h= 4.05
height of the chocolate sauce in the cone is 4.05 em.
Therefore, darth =
=>h