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1.

एक लड़का 140 प्रति मिनट चक्करों के हिसाब से साइकिल चलाता है। यदि पहिये का व्यास 60 सेमी है। तो लड़के द्वारा चलायी गयी साइकिल की चाल प्रति घण्टा ज्ञात कीजिए।

Answer»

पहिये का व्यास = 60 सेमी

पहिये की त्रिज्या r = 60/2 = 30 सेमी

साइकिल द्वारा 1 चक्कर में चली दूरी = पहिये की परिधि

= 2πr = 2 x 22/7 x 30 = 1320/7 सेमी

∵ लड़के द्वारा 1 मिनट में लगाये चक्करों की संख्या = 140

तब, 140 चक्करों में चली दूरी = 1320/7 x 140 = 26400 सेमी

= 26400/1000 x 100 किमी = 0.264 किमी

तथा समय = 1 घण्टा = 60 मिनट

∵ 1 मिनट में चली गई दूरी = 0.264 किमी

∴ 60 मिनट में चली गई दूरी = 0.264 x 60 = 15.84 किमी

अतः साइकिल की चाल = 15.84 किमी/घण्टा

2.

Find the capacity of rectangular cistern in liters whose dimensions are 11.2 m × 6m × 5.8m. Find the area of the iron sheet required to make the cistern.

Answer»

We know that volume of cuboid = length × breadth × height

Volume of the cistern = 11.2 × 6 × 5.8

= 389.76 m3

= 389.76 × 1000

= 389760 liters.

Area of the sheet that required to make the cistern = total surface area of the cistern we know that total surface area of cuboid= 2(l b + b h + h l)

= 2 (11.22 × 6 + 6 × 5.8 + 5.8 × 11.2)

= 2 (67.2 + 64.96 + 34.8)

= 333.92 cm2

3.

Water in a canal, 30dm wide and 12dm deep, is flowing with a velocity of 20km per hour. How much area will it irrigate, if 9cm of standing water is desired?

Answer»

We know that water in a canal forms a cuboid

The dimensions are

Breadth = 30dm = 3m

Height = 12dm = 1.2m

We know that

Length = distance covered by water in 3 minutes = velocity of water in m/hr × time in hours

By substituting the values

Length = 20000 × (30/60)

So we get

Length = 10000m

We know that

Volume of water flown in 30 minutes = l × b × h

By substituting the values

Volume of water flown in 30 minutes = 10000 × 3 × 1.2 = 36000 m3

Consider A m2 as the area irrigated

So we get

A × (9/100) = 36000

On further calculation

A = 400000 m2

Therefore, the area to be irrigated is 400000 m2.

4.

The diameter of a cylinder is 28cm and its height is 40cm. Find the curved surface area, total surface area and the volume of the cylinder.

Answer»

It is given that

Diameter of a cylinder = 28cm

We know that radius = diameter/2 = 28/2 = 14cm

Height of a cylinder = 40cm

We know that

Curved surface area = 2 πrh

By substituting the values

Curved surface area = 2 × (22/7) × 14 × 40

So we get

Curved surface area = 3520 cm2

We know that

Total surface area = 2 πrh + 2 πr2

By substituting the values

Total surface area = (2 × (22/7) × 14 × 40) + (2 × (22/7) × 142)

On further calculation

Total surface area = 3520 + 1232 = 4752 cm2

We know that

Volume of cylinder = πr2h

By substituting the values

Volume of cylinder = (22/7) × 142 × 40

So we get

Volume of cylinder = 24640 cm3

Therefore, the curved surface area, total surface area and the volume of cylinder are 3520 cm2, 4752 cm2 and 24640cm3.

5.

The dimensions of a room are (9m × 8m × 6.5m). It has one door of dimensions (2m × 1.5m) and two windows, each of dimensions (1.5m × 1m). Find the cost of whitewashing the walls at ₹ 25 per square metre.

Answer»

The dimensions of the room is

Length = 9m

Breadth = 8m

Height = 6.5m

We know that

Area of four walls of the room = 2 (l + b) × h

By substituting the values

Area of the four walls of the room = 2 (9 + 8) × 6.5

On further calculation

Area of the four walls of the room = 34 × 6.5

So we get

Area of the four walls of the room = 221 m2

The dimensions of the door are

Length = 2m

Breadth = 1.5m

We know that

Area of one door = l × b

By substituting the values

Area of one door = 2 × 1.5

So we get

Area of one door = 3m2

The dimensions of the window are

Length = 1.5m

Breadth = 1m

We know that

Area of two windows = 2 (l × b)

By substituting the values

Area of two windows = 2 (1.5 × 1)

On further calculation

Area of two windows = 2 × 1.5 = 3m2

So the area to be whitewashed = Area of four walls of the room – Area of one door – Area of two windows

By substituting the values

Area to be whitewashed = (221 – 3 – 3)

So we get

Area to be whitewashed = 215m2

It is given that the cost of whitewashing = ₹ 25 per square metre

So the cost of whitewashing 215m2 = ₹ (25 × 215)

Cost of whitewashing 215m2 = ₹ 5375

Therefore, the cost of whitewashing 215mis ₹ 5375.

6.

A metallic sphere of radius 10.5cm is melted and then recast into smaller cones, each of radius 3.5cm and height 3cm. How many cones are obtained?

Answer»

It is given that

Radius of the sphere = 10.5cm

Radius of smaller cone = 3.5cm

Height = 3cm

We know that

Number of cones = Volume of the sphere/ Volume of one small cone

So we get

Number of cones = (4/3 × (22/7) × 10.53)/ (1/3 × (22/7) × 3.52 × 3)

On further calculation

Number of cones = 4851/ 38.5 = 126

Therefore, 126 cones are obtained from the metallic sphere.

7.

A solid metallic cuboid of dimensions (9m × 8m × 2m) is melted and recast into solid cubes of edge 2m. Find the number of cubes so formed.

Answer»

The dimensions of cuboid are

Length = 9m

Breadth = 8m

Height = 2m

We know that

Volume of cuboid = l × b × h

By substituting the values

Volume of cuboid = 9 × 8 × 2

So we get

Volume of cuboid = 144 m3

We know that

Volume of each cube of edge 2m = a3

So we get

Volume of each cube of edge 2m = 23 = 8 m3

So the number of cubes formed = volume of cuboid / volume of each cube

By substituting the values

Number of cubes formed = 144/8 = 18

Therefore, the number of cubes formed is 18.

8.

A cuboidal water tank is 6m long, 5m wide and 4.5m deep. How many litres of water can it hold? (Given, 1m3 = 1000 litres.)

Answer»

It is given that

Length of the cuboidal water tank = 6m

Breadth of the cuboidal water tank = 5m

Height of the cuboidal water tank = 4.5m

We know that

Volume of a cuboidal water tank = l × b × h

By substituting the values

Volume of a cuboidal water tank = 6 × 5 × 4.5

By multiplication

Volume of a cuboidal water tank = 135 m3

We know that 1m= 1000 litres

So we get

Volume of a cuboidal water tank = 135 × 1000 = 135000 litres

Therefore, the cuboidal water tank can hold 135000 litres of water.

9.

The dimensions of a metal block are 2.25 m by 1.5 m by 27 cm. It is melted and recast into cubes, each of the side 45 cm. How many cubes are formed?

Answer»

Given details are,

Dimensions of metal block = 2.25m × 1.5m × 27cm = 2.25m × 1.5m × 0.27m

Side of each cube formed = 45cm = 0.45 m

We know that,

Number of cubes can formed = volume of metal block / volume of one cube

= (2.25×1.5×0.27) /(0.45×0.45×0.45)

= 0.91125 / 0.091125

= 10 cubes

∴ 10 cubes are formed.

10.

A friction clutch in the form of the frustum of a cone with radii16cm, and 10 cm and height is 8m. Find the lateral surface area & it's volume in multiples of π.

Answer»

Given:-  

r1 = 16 cm 

r2 = 10 cm 

h = 800 cm 

Let l be the slant height of the friction clutch, then 

l = √(h2 + {r1 - r2}2

l =  √(640000 + 36) 

l = √640036 = 2√160009 cm  

L.S.A of friction clutch  

= π(r1 + r2)l 

= 52π√160009 cm  

Volume of friction clutch  

= πh/3 (r12 + r22 + r1r2

= 800π/3 (256 + 100 + 160) 

= 800π × 516/3 

= 800π × 172 

= 137600π cm3

11.

The dimensions of a metal block are 2.25 m by 1.5 m by 27 cm. It is melted and recast into cubes, each of side 45 cm. How many cubes are formed?

Answer»

We know that, 

1 m = 100 cm 

Also, 

Volume of a cuboid = Length × Breadth × Height 

Therefore, 

Volume of the original block = 225 × 150 × 27 

= 911250 cm3 

Given that, 

Length of the edge of the cube = 45 cm 

Therefore, 

Volume of one cube = a3 = (45)3 

= 91125 cm3 

Hence, 

Total number of blocks that can be cast = \(\frac{Volume\,of\,the\,block}{Volume\,of\,the\,cube}\)

\(\frac{911250}{91125}\)

= 10

12.

The volume of the frustum of a cone is 1/3 πh[r12 + r22 - r1r2] where h is vertical height of the frustum and r1, r2 are the radii of the ends.

Answer»

Solution:

False

Since, The volume of the frustum of a cone is 1/3 πh[r12 + r22 + r1r2] where h is vertical height of the frustum and r1, r2 are the radii of the ends.

13.

A solid cuboid of iron with dimensions 53 cm x 40 cm x 15 cm is melted and recast into a cylindrical pipe. The outer and inner diameters of pipe are 8 cm and 7 cm respectively. Find the length of pipe.

Answer»

Let the length of the pipe be h cm.

Then, Volume of cuboid = (53 x 40 x 15) cm3

Internal radius of the pipe = 7/2 cm = r

External radius of the pipe = 8/2 = 4 cm = R

So, the volume of iron in the pipe = (External Volume) – (Internal Volume)

= πR2h – πr2h

= πh(R2– r2)

= πh(R – r) (R + r)

= π(4 – 7/2) (4 + 7/2) x h

= π(1/2) (15/2) x h

Then from the question it’s understood that,

The volume of iron in the pipe = volume of iron in cuboid

π(1/2) (15/2) x h = 53 x 40 x 15

h = (53 x 40 x 15 x 7/22 x 2/15 x 2) cm

h = 2698 cm

Therefore, the length of the pipe is 2698 cm.

14.

Three cubes of a metal whose edges are in the ratio 3: 4: 5 are melted and converted into a single cube whose diagonal is 12√3 cm. Find the edges of the three cubes.

Answer»

Let the edges of three cubes (in cm) be 3x, 4x and 5x respectively.

So, the volume of the cube after melting will be = (3x)3 + (4x)3 + (5x)3

= 9x3 + 64x3 + 125x3 = 216x3

Now, let a be the edge of the new cube so formed after melting

Then we have,

a3 = 216x3

a = 6x

We know that,

Diagonal of the cube = (a2 + a2 + a2) = a3

So, 123 = a3

a = 12 cm

x = 12/6 = 2

Thus, the edges of the three cubes are 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm respectively.

15.

How many spherical lead shots each of diameter 4.2 cm can be obtained from a solid rectangular lead piece with dimensions 66 cm × 42 cm × 21 cm.

Answer»

Given,

Radius of each spherical lead shot = r = 4.2/ 2 = 2.1 cm

The dimensions of the rectangular lead piece = 66 cm x 42 cm x 21 cm

So, the volume of a spherical lead shot = 4/3 πr3

= 4/3 x 22/7 x 2.13

And, the volume of the rectangular lead piece = 66 x 42 x 21

Thus,

The number of spherical lead shots = Volume of rectangular lead piece/ Volume of a spherical lead shot

= 66 x 42 x 21/ (4/3 x 22/7 x 2.13)

1500

16.

How many spherical lead shots of diameter 4 cm can be made out of a solid cube of lead whose edge measures 44 cm.

Answer»

Given,

The radius of each spherical lead shot = r = 4/2 = 2 cm

Volume of each spherical lead shot = 4/3 πr3 = 4/3 π 23 cm3

Edge of the cube = 44 cm

Volume of the cube = 443 cm3

Thus,

Number of spherical lead shots = Volume of cube/ Volume of each spherical lead shot

= 44 x 44 x 44/ (4/3 π 23)

= 2541

17.

A cylindrical bucket, 28cm in diameter and 72cm high, is full of water. The water is emptied into a rectangular tank, 66cm long and 28cm wide. Find the height of the water level in the tank.

Answer»

It is given that

Diameter of the bucket = 28cm

Radius = 28/2 = 14cm

Height of the bucket = 72cm

Length of the tank = 66cm

Breadth of tank = 28 cm

We know that

Volume of tank = volume of cylindrical bucket

l × b × h = πr2h

By substituting the values

66 × 28 × h = (22/7) × (14)2 × 72

On further calculation

h = (22 × 2 × 14 × 72)/ (66 × 28)

So we get

h = 24 cm

Therefore, the height of the water level in the tank is 24 cm.

18.

If the total surface area of a solid hemisphere is 462 cm2, find its volume.(Take π = \(\frac{22}7\))

Answer»

Total surface area of solid hemisphere = 3πr2

⇒ 3πr2 = 462 

⇒ 3 × (\(\frac{22}7\)) × r2 = 462 

⇒ r2\(\frac{{462}\times{7}}{{22}\times{3}}\)

⇒ r2 =49 

⇒ r = 7 cm 

Volume of solid hemisphere = \(\frac{2}3πr^3\)

= \(\frac{2}3π7^3\) cm

\(\frac{2}{3}\times\frac{22}7\times7\times7\times7\)

= 718.67 cm3

19.

A cylindrical tank full of water is emptied by a pipe at the rate of 225 liters per minute. How much time will it take to empty half the tank, if the diameter of its base is 3 m and its height is 3.5 m?[ use π \(\frac{22}7\)].

Answer»

Diameter of the cylindrical base = 3 m 

∴ Radius of cylindrical tank \(\frac{3}2\) m 

= 1.5 m 

Height of the tank = 3.5 m 

Volume of the tank = πr2h

= π x 1.52 x 3.5 = \((\frac{22}{7})\) x 1.5 x 1.5 x 3.5

= 24.75 m

Now, 

1 m3 = 1000 liters 

24.75 m3 = 1000 × 24.75 liters 

= 24750 liters 

Full quantity of the water when it is full = 24750 m3 

Quantity of water when it is half filled = \(\frac{24750}2\) liters 

= 12375 liters 

Time taken by it to empty 225 liters 0f water = 1 minute 

∴ Time taken by it empty 12375 litersof water = \(\frac{12375}{225}\) minutes 

= 55 minutes

20.

150 spherical marbles, each of diameter 1.4 cm are dropped in a cylindrical vessel of diameter 7 cm containing some water, which are completely immersed in water. Find the rise in the level of water in the vessel.

Answer»

Diameter of spherical marbles = \(\frac{1.4}2\)cm 

= 0.7 cm 

Diameter of cylinder vessel \(\frac{7}2\) cm

= 3.5 cm 

Volume of 150 spherical balls =150 × \(\frac{4}3\)πR3

\(\frac{{150}\times{4}\times{22}\times{0.7}\times{0.7}\times{0.7}}{{3}\times{7}}\) cm3

= 215.6 cm3 

Let the rise in level of water be h cm 

Volume of rise in level of water (Volume of cylinder) = πr2h

\(\frac{22}7\times3.5\times3.5\times{h}\)

Volume of Rise in level of water in the vessel = volume of 150 spherical balls 

⇒ (\(\frac{22}7\)) × 3.5 × 3.5 × h = 215.6 

⇒ h = \(\frac{{215.6}\times{7}}{{22}\times{3.5}\times{3.5}}\) cm

⇒ h = 5.6 cm

21.

A hollow cube of internal edge 22cm is filled with spherical marbles of diameter 0.5 cm and it is assumed that 1/8 space of the cube remains unfilled. Then the number of marbles that the cube can accommodate is(A) 142296 (B) 142396(C) 142496 (D) 142596

Answer»

(A) 142296

According to the question,

Volume of cube =223=10648cm3

Volume of cube that remains unfilled =1/8×10648=1331cm3

volume occupied by spherical marbles =10648−1331=9317cm3

Radius of the spherical marble = 0.5/2=0.25cm=1/4cm

Volume of 1 spherical marble = 4/3×22/7 × (1/4)3=11/168cm3

Numbers of spherical marbles, n = 9317 × (11/168) =142296

22.

Find the total surface area of a hemisphere and a solid hemisphere each of radius 10 cm. (π = 3.14).

Answer»

Radius of a hemisphere = Radius of a solid hemisphere = 10 cm

Surface area of the hemisphere = 2πr2 

= 2 x 3.14 x (10)2 cm2 

= 628 cm2 

And, surface area of solid hemisphere = 3πr2 

= 3 x 3.14 x (10)2 cm2 

= 942 cm2

23.

Find the volume of a sphere whose diameter is: (i) 14 cm (ii) 3.5 dm (iii) 2.1 m

Answer»

Volume of a sphere = \(\frac{4}{3}\)πr3 Cubic Units 

Where, r = radius of a sphere 

(i) diameter =14 cm 

So, radius = \(\frac{diameter}{2}\) 

= \(\frac{14}{2}\) 

= 7 cm 

Volume = \(\frac{4}{3}\) x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x (7)3 

= 1437.33 

Volume = 1437.33 cm3 

(ii) diameter = 3.5 dm 

So, radius = \(\frac{diameter}{2}\) 

= \(\frac{3.5}{2}\) 

= 1.75 dm 

Volume = \(\frac{4}{3}\) x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x (1.75)3 

= 22.46 

Volume = 22.46 dm3 

(iii) diameter = 2.1 m 

So, radius = \(\frac{diameter}{2}\) 

= \(\frac{2.1}{2}\) 

= 1.05 m 

Volume = \(\frac{4}{3}\) x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x (1.05)3 

= 4.851 

Volume = 4.851 m3

24.

Find the surface area of a sphere of diameter: (i) 14 cm (ii) 21 cm (iii) 3.5 cm

Answer»

Surface area of a sphere = 4πr2 

Where, r = radius of a sphere 

(i) Diameter = 14 cm 

So, Radius = \(\frac{Diameter}{2}\) 

= \(\frac{14}{2}\) cm 

= 7 cm 

Surface area = 4 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x (7)2 

= 616 

Surface area is 616 cm2 

(ii) Diameter = 21 cm 

So, Radius =  \(\frac{Diameter}{2}\)  

= \(\frac{21}{2}\) cm 

= 10.5 cm 

Surface area = 4 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x (10.5)2 

= 1386 

Surface area is 1386 cm2 

(iii) Diameter= 3.5 cm 

So, Radius =  \(\frac{Diameter}{2}\) 

= \(\frac{3.5}{2}\) cm 

= 1.75 cm 

Surface area = 4 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x (1.75)2 

= 38.5 

Surface area is 38.5 cm2

25.

The surface area of a sphere is 5544 cm2, find its diameter.

Answer»

Surface area of a sphere is 5544 cm2 

Surface area of a sphere = 4πr2 

So, 4πr2 = 5544

4 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x (r)2 = 5544 

r2 = \(\frac{(5544 \times 7)}{88}\) 

r2 = 441 

or r = 21 cm

Now, Diameter=2(radius) = 2(21) = 42 cm

26.

In Fig., E is any point on median AD of a ∆ABC. Show that ar. (ABE) = ar.(ACE).

Answer»

Data: E is any point on Median AD of an ∆ABC. 

To Prove: ar.(∆ABE) = ar. (∆ACE) 

Proof: In ∆ABC, AD is the median. 

∴ ∆ABD = ∆ACD ……….. (i) 

In ∆EBC, DE is the median. 

∴ ∆EBC = ∆ECD …………. (ii)

Subtracting (ii) from (i), 

∆ABD – ∆EBD = ∆ACD – ∆ECD 

∴ ar. (∆ABE) = ar. (∆ACE).

27.

How many spherical bullets can be made out of a solid cube of lead whose edge measures 44 cm, each bullet being 4 cm in diameter?

Answer»

Volume of a cube = side3

Volume of a sphere = \(\frac{4}{3}\)πr3 

Given, 

spherical bullets are to be made out of a solid cube of lead whose edge measures 44 cm, each bullet being 4 cm in diameter. 

Let the number of bullets be ‘a’. 

⇒ 443 = a × \(\frac{4}{3}\)× \(\frac{22}{7}\) × 23 

⇒ a = 2541

28.

Find the volume of a sphere whose surface area is 154 cm2.

Answer»

Surface area of a sphere = 154 cm2 

We know, Surface area of a sphere = 4πr2 

So, 4πr2 = 154 

4 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x r2 = 154 

or r2 = \(\frac{49}{4}\) 

or r = \(\frac{7}{2}\) 

= 3.5 

Radius (r) = 3.5 cm 

Now, Volume of sphere = \(\frac{4}{3}\) π r3 

= (\(\frac{4}{3}\)) π × 3.53 

= 179.66 

Therefore, Volume of sphere is 179.66 cm3.

29.

The hollow sphere, in which the circus motor cyclist performs his stunts, has a diameter of 7 m. Find the area available to the motorcyclist for riding.

Answer»

Diameter of hollow sphere = 7 m 

So, radius of hollow sphere = \(\frac{7}{2}\) m = 3.5 cm 

Now, 

Area available to the motorcyclist for riding = Surface area of a sphere = 4πr2 

= 4 × (\(\frac{22}{7}\)) × 3.52 m2 

= 154 m2

30.

Find the radius of a sphere whose surface area is 154 cm2.

Answer»

Surface area of a sphere = 154 cm2 

We know, Surface area of a sphere = 4πr2 

So, 4πr2 = 154 

4 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x r2 = 154 

r2 = \(\frac{49}{4}\) 

or r = \(\frac{7}{2}\) 

= 3.5 

Radius of a sphere is 3.5 cm.

31.

A cylinder whose height is two thirds of its diameter, has the same volume as a sphere of radius 4 cm. Calculate the radius of the base of the cylinder.

Answer»

Radius of a sphere (R)= 4 cm

Height of the cylinder = \(\frac{2}{3}\) diameter

We know, 

Diameter = 2(Radius) 

Let h be the height and r be the base radius of a cylinder, then 

h = \(\frac{2}{3}\) x (2r) 

\(\frac{4r}{3}\)

Volume of the cylinder = Volume of the sphere 

πr2h = \(\frac{4}{3}\)πR3 

π × r2 × (\(\frac{4r}{3}\)) = \(\frac{4}{3}\)π(4)3 

(r)3 = (4)3 

or r = 4 

Therefore, radius of the base of the cylinder is 4 cm.

32.

If a solid sphere of radius 10 cm is moulded into 8 spherical solid balls of equal radius, then the surface area of each ball (in sq. cm) is :A. 100π B. 75π C. 60π D. 50π

Answer»

Option : (A)

Volume of sphere = \(\frac{4}{3}\)πr3 

Given, 

solid sphere of radius 10 cm is moulded into 8 spherical solid balls of equal radius 

\(\frac{4}{3}\)π × 103 = 8 × \(\frac{4}{3}\)π × r3 

⇒ r= \(\frac{10}{2}\)= 5cm 

Surface area of a sphere = 4πr2 

Thus, 

the surface area of each sphere = 4 × π × 52 

= 100π

33.

The diameter of a sphere is 6 cm. It is melted and drawn into a wire of diameter 0.2 cm. Find the length of the wire.

Answer»

Volume of a sphere = \(\frac{4}{3}\)πr3
Volume of a cylinder = πr2h

Given, 

Diameter of a sphere is 6 cm. It is melted and drawn into a wire of diameter 0.2 cm.

Long wire can be assumed to be a cylinder.

⇒ \(\frac{4}{3}\)π x 33 x h = π x 0.12 x l

⇒ l = 3600 cm = 36 m

34.

A cylindrical rod whose height is 8 times of its radius is melted and recast into spherical balls of same radius. The number of balls will be :A. 4 B. 3 C. 6 D. 8

Answer»

Option : (C)

Volume of a sphere = \(\frac{4}{3}\)πr3 

Volume of a cylinder = πr2

Given, 

cylindrical rod whose height is 8 times of its radius is melted and recast into spherical balls of same radius. Let the number of such balls be ‘a’. 

⇒ π × r2 × 8r = a × \(\frac{4}{3}\)π × r3 

⇒ a = 6

35.

A cylindrical jar of radius 6 cm contains oil. Iron spheres each of radius 1.5 cm are immersed in the oil. How many spheres are necessary to raise the level of the oil by two centimeters?

Answer»

Given that, 

radius of cylindrical jar, r = 6 cm 

Depth/height of the jar, h = 2 cm 

Volume of the jar, V’ = πr2

⇒ V’ = π (6)2 (2) cm3 

Radius of the sphere = 1.5 cm 

So, 

volume of the sphere = \(\frac{4}{3}πr^3\)

\(\frac{4}{3}π(1.5)^3\)

Volume of oil in cylindrical jar = volume of n spheres needed to raise the level by 2 cm 

∴ π (6)2 (2) = \(n\times\frac{4}{3}π(1.5)^3\)

⇒ n = 16 

∴ number of iron sphere needed = 16

36.

The diameter of a copper sphere is 18 cm. The sphere is melted and is drawn into a long wire of uniform circular cross-section. If the length of the wire is 108 m, find its diameter.

Answer»

Volume of a sphere = \(\frac{4}{3}\)πr3
Volume of a cylinder = πr2h

Given,

Diameter of a copper sphere is 18 cm. The sphere is melted and is drawn into a long wire of uniform circular cross-section. The length of the wire is 108 m.

Long wire can be assumed to be a cylinder.

⇒ \(\frac{4}{3}\)π x 9= π x r2 x 10800

⇒ r = 0.6 cm

37.

A measuring jar of internal diameter 10 cm is partially filled with water. Four equal spherical balls of diameter 2 cm each are dropped in it and they sink down in water completely. What will be the change in the level of water in the jar?

Answer»

Volume of a sphere = \(\frac{4}{3}\)πr3
Volume of a cylinder = πr2h

Given, 

Measuring jar of internal diameter 10 cm is partially filled with water. Four equal spherical balls of diameter 2 cm each are dropped in it and they sink down in water completely.

Let the rise in level of water be ‘h’ cm.

⇒ π x 52 x h = 4 x \(\frac{4}{3}\)π x 13

⇒ h = \(\frac{16}{75}\) cm

38.

A cone and a hemisphere have equal bases and equal volumes. Find the ratio of their heights.

Answer»

Volume of a hemisphere = (\(\frac{2}{3}\))πr3 

Volume of a cone = (\(\frac{1}{3}\))πr2

Given, 

Cone and a hemisphere have equal bases which implies they have the same radius. 

Height of the hemisphere is its radius. 

Let the base radius be ‘r’ and the height of cone be ‘h’. 

Given, 

Cone and hemisphere have equal volume. 

(\(\frac{2}{3}\))πr3 = (\(\frac{1}{3}\))πr2

⇒ h : r = 2 : 1

39.

A sphere of radius 5 cm is immersed in water filled in a cylinder, the level of water rises 5/3 cm. Find the radius of the cylinder.

Answer»

Radius of sphere = 5 cm

Let ‘r’ be the radius of cylinder. 

We know, Volume of sphere = \(\frac{4}{3}\)πr3  

= \(\frac{4}{3}\) x π x (5)3 

Height (h) of water rises is \(\frac{5}{3}\) cm

Volume of water rises in cylinder = πr2

Therefore, Volume of water rises in cylinder = Volume of sphere 

So, πr2h = \(\frac{4}{3}\)πr3 

πr2 x \(\frac{5}{3}\) = \(\frac{4}{3}\) x π x (5)3 

or r2 = 100 

or r = 10 

Therefore, radius of the cylinder is 10 cm.

40.

A cylindrical jar of radius 6 cm contains oil. Iron spheres each of radius 1.5 cm are immersed in the oil. How many spheres are necessary to raise the level of the oil by two centimetres?

Answer»

Volume of a sphere = \(\frac{4}{3}\)πr3
Volume of a cylinder = πr2h

Given, 

Cylindrical jar of radius 6 cm contains oil. Iron spheres each of radius 1.5 cm are immersed in the oil.

Level of the oil has to rise by 2 cm. 

Let the number of spheres required be ‘n’.

⇒ n x \(\frac{4}{3}\) x π x 1.5= π x 62 x 2

⇒ n = 16

41.

A metallic sphere of radius 10.5 cm is melted and thus recast into small cones, each of radius 3.5 cm and height 3 cm. Find how many cones are obtained.

Answer»

Volume of a sphere = \(\frac{4}{3}\)πr3 

Volume of a cone = \(\frac{1}{3}\)πr2h

Given,

metallic sphere of radius 10.5 cm is melted and thus recast into small cones, each of radius 3.5 cm and height 3 cm.

Let the number of cones be ‘n’.

⇒ n × (1/3)π × 3.52 × 3 = (4/3) × π × 10.53

⇒ n = 126

42.

A cone, a hemisphere and a cylinder stand on equal bases and have the same height. Show that their volumes are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3.

Answer»

Volume of a hemisphere = \(\frac{2}{3}\)πr3 

Volume of a right circular cone = \(\frac{1}{3}\)πr2

Given,

a cone, a hemisphere and a cylinder stand on equal bases and have the same height.

Height of a hemisphere is the radius and equal bases implies equal base radius.

Thus, 

height of cone = height of cylinder = base radius = r

Ratio of volumes = \(\frac{1}{3}\)πr2h :  \(\frac{2}{3}\)πr3 : πr2h

⇒ Ratio of volumes = r3 : 2r3 : 3r3 = 1 : 2 : 3

43.

A solid cylinder has a total surface area of 231 cm2. It curved surface area is 2/3 of the total surface area. Find the volume of the cylinder.

Answer»

We have,

Total surface area of cylinder = 231 cm2

Curved surface area = 2/3 total surface area = 2/3 × 231 = 154 cm2

2πrh = 2/3 2πr(h + r)

3h = 2(h+r)

3h = 2h + 2r

h = 2r ……… (i)

And,

2πr(h + r) = 231

2 × 22/7 × r × (2r+r) =231

2 × 22/7 × r × 3r = 231

3r2 = 231×7 / 2×22

= 1617 / 44

= 36.75

r2 = 36.75 / 3

= 12.25

r = √12.25

= 3.5 cm

Since, h = 2r = 2×3.5 = 7cm

∴ Volume of cylinder = πr2h

= 22/7 × 3.5 × 3.5 × 7

= 269.5 cm3

44.

A sphere of radius 5 cm is immersed in water filled in a cylinder, the level of water rises \(\frac{5}{3}\)cm. Find the radius of the cylinder.

Answer»

Volume of a sphere = (\(\frac{4}{3}\))πr3 

Volume of a cylinder = πr2h

Let the radius of the cylinder be r cm. 

Given, 

Sphere of radius 5 cm is immersed in water filled in a cylinder, 

the level of water rises \(\frac{5}{3}\)cm 

Volume of the sphere = Volume of the water in the cylinder.

\(\frac{4}{3}\)π x 53 = π x r2\(\frac{5}{3}\)

⇒ r2 = 4 × 52

⇒ r = 10 cm

45.

If a hollow sphere of internal and external diameters 4 cm and 8 cm respectively melted into a cone of base diameter 8 cm, then find the height of the cone.

Answer»

Volume of a sphere = \(\frac{4}{3}\)πr3 

Volume of a right circular cone = \(\frac{1}{3}\)πr2

Given, 

diameter of the internal and external surfaces of a hollow spherical shell are 4 cm and 8 cm respectively. It is melted into a cone of base diameter 8 cm.

⇒ Volume of material in sphere = Volume of the cone

⇒ \(\frac{4}{3}\) x π x (43 - 23) =\(\frac{1}{3}\)π x 4x h 

⇒ h = 14 cm

46.

A hollow sphere of internal and external radii 2 cm and 4 cm respectively is melted into a cone of base radius 4 cm. Find the height and slant height of the cone.

Answer»

Volume of a sphere = \(\frac{4}{3}\)πr3 

Volume of a cylinder = \(\frac{1}{3}\)πr2h

Given,

radius of the internal and external surfaces of a hollow spherical shell are 2 cm and 4 cm respectively. It is melted into a cone of base radius 4 cm.

⇒ Volume of material in sphere = Volume of the cone

⇒ \(\frac{4}{3}\)x π x (4- 23) = \(\frac{1}{3}\)π x 42 x h

⇒ h = 14 cm

L2 = h2 + r2

⇒ l = \(\sqrt{14^2+4^2}\)

⇒ l = \(\sqrt{212}\) = 14.56 cm

47.

A hemisphere of lead of radius 7 cm is cast into a right circular cone of height 49 cm. Find the radius of the base.

Answer»

Volume of a sphere = \(\frac{2}{3}\)πr3 

Volume of a cylinder = \(\frac{1}{3}\)πr2h

Given,

hemisphere of lead of radius 7 cm is cast into a right circular cone of height 49 cm

⇒ \(\frac{2}{3}\)π x 73\(\frac{1}{3}\) x π x 49 x r2

⇒ r2 = 14 

⇒ r = 3.74 cm

48.

A cube of side 4 cm contains a sphere touching its side. Find the volume of the gap in between.

Answer»

Volume of a cube = side3 

Volume of a sphere = \(\frac{4}{3}\)πr3 

Given, 

cube of side 4 cm contains a sphere touching its side 

Radius of the sphere = \(\frac{4}{2}\) = 2 cm 

Volume of the gap in between = 43 - \(\frac{4}{3}\)π × 23 

⇒ Volume of the gap in between = 30.48 cm3

49.

The largest sphere is carved out of a cube of side 10.5 cm. Find the ratio of their volumes.

Answer»

Largest sphere that can be carved out of a cube will have its diameter as the side of the cube. 

Radius of the largest sphere carved out of a cube of side 10.5 cm = \(\frac{10.5}{2}\) = 5.25 cm

Volume of a cube = side3

Volume of a sphere =  \(\frac{4}{3}\)πr3 

Ratio of their volumes = \(\frac{\frac{4}{3}\pi\times5.25^3}{(10.5)^3}\)

\(\frac{4}{3}\) x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x \(\frac{1}{8}\)

= 11 : 21

50.

The sum of the radius of the base and height of a solid cylinder is 37 m. If the total surface area of the solid cylinder is 1628 m2, find the circumference of its base.

Answer»

We have,

Sum of base radius and height of cylinder = 37m

(r + h) = 37m

Total surface area = 1628 m2

By using the formula,

Total surface area = 2πr(h+r)

So,

2πr(h+r) = 1628

2 × 22/7 × r (37) = 1628

r = 1628×7 / 2× 22×37

= 11396 / 1628

= 7m

∴ Circumference of its base = 2πr

= 2 × 22/7 × 7

= 44 m