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VOLUME AND SURFACE AREA MCQs

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Question 761. A cistern, open at the top, is to be lined with sheet of lead which weights 27 kg/m2. The cistern is 4.5 m long and 3 m wide and holds 50 m3. The weight of lead required is :
  1.    1660.5 kg
  2.    1764.5 kg
  3.    1860.5 kg
  4.    1864.5 kg
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1864.5 kg
Let the depth of the cistern be h metres
Then,
$$\eqalign{
& 4.5 \times 3 \times h = 50 \cr
& \Rightarrow h = \frac{{50}}{{13.5}} \cr
& \Rightarrow h = \frac{{100}}{{27}} \cr} $$
Area of sheet required :
$$\eqalign{
& = lb + 2\left( {bh + lh} \right) \cr
& = lb + 2h\left( {l + b} \right) \cr
& = \left[ {4.5 \times 3 + 2 \times \frac{{100}}{{27}} \times \left( {4.5 + 3} \right)} \right]{{\text{m}}^2} \cr
& = \left( {13.5 + \frac{{200}}{{27}} \times 7.5} \right){\text{ }}{{\text{m}}^2} \cr
& = \left( {\frac{{27}}{2} + \frac{{500}}{9}} \right){{\text{m}}^2} \cr
& = \frac{{1243}}{{18}}{\text{ }}{{\text{m}}^2} \cr} $$
∴ Weight of lead :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {27 \times \frac{{1243}}{{18}}} \right)kg \cr
& = \left( {\frac{{3729}}{2}} \right)kg \cr
& = 1864.5\,kg \cr} $$
Question 762. A water tank is 30 m long, 20 m wide and 12 m deep. It is made of iron sheet which is 3 m wide. The tank is open at the top. If the cost of the iron sheet is Rs. 10 per metre, then the total cost of the iron sheet required to build the tank is :
  1.    Rs. 6000
  2.    Rs. 8000
  3.    Rs. 9000
  4.    Rs. 10000
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Rs. 6000
Since the tank is open at the top, we have :
Area of sheet required = Surface area of the tank
$$\eqalign{
& = lb + 2\left( {bh + lh} \right) \cr
& = \left[ {30 \times 20 + 2\left( {20 \times 12 + 30 \times 12} \right)} \right]{{\text{m}}^2} \cr
& = \left( {600 + 1200} \right){{\text{m}}^2} \cr
& = 1800{\text{ }}{{\text{m}}^2} \cr} $$
Length of sheet required :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {\frac{{{\text{Area}}}}{{{\text{Width}}}}} \right) \cr
& = \frac{{1800}}{3}m \cr
& = 600\,m \cr} $$
∴ Cost of the sheet
= Rs. (600 × 10)
= Rs. 6000
Question 763. If the total length of diagonals of a cube is 12 cm, then what is the total length of the edges of the cube ?
  1.    6$$\sqrt 3 $$ cm
  2.    12 cm
  3.    15 cm
  4.    12$$\sqrt 3 $$ cm
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 12$$\sqrt 3 $$ cm
Since a cube has 4 diagonals, we have :
Length of a diagonal
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {\frac{{12}}{4}} \right)cm \cr
& = 3\,cm \cr} $$
Let the length of each edge of the cube be a cm
Then,
$$\eqalign{
& \sqrt 3 a = 3 \cr
& or,a = \sqrt 3 \cr} $$
∴ Total length of the edges of the cube = $$12\sqrt 3\, $$ cm
Question 764. The length, breadth and height of a cuboid are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3. The length, breadth and height of the cuboid are increased by 100%, 200% and 200% respectively. Then the increase in the volume of the cuboid is :
  1.    5 Times
  2.    6 Times
  3.    12 Times
  4.    17 Times
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 17 Times
Let the original length, breadth and height of the cuboid be x, 2x and 3x units respectively
Then, original volume = (x × 2x × 3x) cu.units = 6x3 cu.units
New length = 200% of x = 2x
New breadth = 300% of 2x = 6x
New height = 300% of 3x = 9x
∴ New volume :
= (2x × 6x × 9x) cu.units
= 108x3 cu.units
Increase in volume :
= (108x3 - 6x3) cu.units
= (102x3) cu.units
∴ Required ratio :
$$\eqalign{
& = \frac{{102{{\text{x}}^3}}}{{6{{\text{x}}^3}}} \cr
& = 17{\text{ }}\left( {{\text{Times}}} \right) \cr} $$
Question 765. By what percent the volume of a cube increases if the length of each edge was increased by 50%
  1.    50%
  2.    125%
  3.    237.5%
  4.    273.5%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 237.5%
Let original edge = a
Then, original volume = a3
New edge :
$$\eqalign{
& = \frac{{150}}{{100}}a \cr
& = \frac{{3a}}{2} \cr} $$
New volume :
$$\eqalign{
& = {\left( {\frac{{3a}}{2}} \right)^3} \cr
& = \frac{{27{a^3}}}{8} \cr} $$
Increase in volume :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {\frac{{27{a^3}}}{8} - {a^3}} \right) \cr
& = \frac{{19{a^3}}}{8} \cr} $$
∴ Increase % :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {\frac{{19{a^3}}}{8} \times \frac{1}{{{a^3}}} \times 100} \right)\% \cr
& = 237.5\% \cr} $$
Question 766. A large cube is formed from the material obtained by melting three smaller cubes of 3, 4 and 5 cm side. What is the ratio of the total surface areas of the smaller cubes and the large cube?
  1.    2 : 1
  2.    3 : 2
  3.    25 : 18
  4.    27 : 20
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 25 : 18
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Volume}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{large}}\,{\text{cube}} \cr
& = \left( {{3^3} + {4^3} + {5^3}} \right) = 216\,c{m^3} \cr
& {\text{Let}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{edge}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{large}}\,{\text{cube}}\,{\text{be}}\,a \cr
& So,\,{a^3} = 216\,\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,a = 6\,cm \cr
& \therefore {\text{Required}}\,{\text{ratio}} \cr
& = {\frac{{6 \times \left( {{3^2} + {4^2} + {5^2}} \right)}}{{6 \times {6^2}}}} \cr
& = \frac{{50}}{{36}} \cr
& = 25:18 \cr} $$
Question 767. What is the total surface area of a right circular cone of height 14 cm and base radius 7 cm?
  1.    344.35 cm2
  2.    462 cm2
  3.    498.35 cm2
  4.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 498.35 cm2
$$\eqalign{
& h = 14\,cm,\,r = 7\,cm \cr
& {\text{So}},\,l = \sqrt {{{\left( 7 \right)}^2} + {{\left( {14} \right)}^2}} = \sqrt {245} = 7\sqrt 5 \,cm \cr
& \therefore {\text{Total}}\,{\text{surface}}\,{\text{area}} \cr
& = \pi \,rl + \pi \,{r^2} \cr
& = \left( {\frac{{22}}{7} \times 7 \times 7\sqrt 5 + \frac{{22}}{7} \times 7 \times 7} \right)c{m^2} \cr
& = \left[ {154\left( {\sqrt 5 + 1} \right)} \right]c{m^2} \cr
& = \left( {154 \times 3.236} \right)c{m^2} \cr
& = 498.35\,c{m^2} \cr} $$
Question 768. How many bricks, each measuring 25 cm x 11.25 cm x 6 cm, will be needed to build a wall of 8 m x 6 m x 22.5 cm?
  1.    5600
  2.    6000
  3.    6400
  4.    7200
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 6400
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Number}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{bricks}} \cr
& = \frac{{{\text{Volume}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{wall}}}}{{{\text{Volume}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{1}}\,{\text{brick}}}} \cr
& = {\frac{{800 \times 600 \times 22.5}}{{25 \times 11.25 \times 6}}} \cr
& = 6400 \cr} $$
Question 769. The curved surface area of a cylindrical pillar is 264 m2 and its volume is 924 m3. Find the ratio of its diameter to its height.
  1.    3 : 7
  2.    7 : 3
  3.    6 : 7
  4.    7 : 6
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 7 : 3
$$\eqalign{
& \frac{{\pi \,{r^2}h}}{{2\pi \,rh}} = \frac{{924}}{{264}}\, \cr
& \Rightarrow r = {\frac{{924}}{{264}} \times 2} = 7m \cr
& {\text{And}},\,2\pi rh = 264 \cr
& \Rightarrow h = {264 \times \frac{7}{{22}} \times \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{7}} = 6m \cr
& \therefore {\text{Required}}\,{\text{ratio}} \cr
& = \frac{{2r}}{h} = \frac{{14}}{6} = 7:3 \cr} $$
Question 770. A cistern of capacity 8000 litres measures externally 3.3 m by 2.6 m by 1.1 m and its walls are 5 cm thick. The thickness of the bottom is:
  1.    90 cm
  2.    1 dm
  3.    1 m
  4.    1.1 cm
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 1 dm
Let the thickness of the bottom be x cm
Then,
$${\mkern 1mu} {\left( {330 - 10} \right) \times \left( {260 - 10} \right) \times \left( {110 - x} \right)} = $$         $$8000 \times $$ $$1000$$
$$ \Rightarrow 320 \times 250 \times \left( {110 - x} \right) = 8000 \times 1000$$
$$\eqalign{
& \Rightarrow \left( {110 - x} \right) = \frac{{8000 \times 1000}}{{320 \times 250}} = 100 \cr
& \Rightarrow x = 10\,{\text{cm}} = 1\,{\text{dm}} \cr} $$

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