An open hollow cylindrical container, made of very thin metal sheet, has radius r cm and height h cm, its total surface area (in cm2) is :
πr2h + 2πrh
4πrh + πr2
4πrh + 2πr2
2πrh + 2πr2
Answer
Given,
It is an open hollow cylindrical container.
∴ It will be open at one end and closed at the other end.
Since, hollow cylindrical container is made up of very thin metal sheet.
∴ External radius = Internal radius = r cm.
Given,
Height = h cm.
Total surface area of hollow cylinder = External curved surface area + Internal curved surface area + Area of cross section (lower end)
= 2πrh + 2πrh + πr2
= 4πrh + πr2.
Hence, Option 2 is the correct option.
The curved area of a solid cylinder is S cm2 and the circumference of its base is C cm; the height of the cylinder is :
C × S
C + S
S ÷ C
S - C
Answer
Let height of cylinder be h cm and radius be r cm.
Given,
The curved area of a solid cylinder is S cm2.
By formula,
Circumference of base = 2πr
Curved surface area = 2πrh
⇒ S = 2πrh
⇒ S = C.h
⇒ h = = S ÷ C.
Hence, Option 3 is the correct option.
A cylindrical container has sufficient water to submerge a solid cubical object of its each edge a cm. If the radius of the container is r cm, the rise in level (h cm) of water in the container is :

Answer
Suppose rise in level of water be h cm.
Increase in volume of cylinder = πr2h.
Given,
Edge of cubical solid submerged = a cm.
Volume of cubical solid submerged = a3
We know that,
Volume of cubical solid submerged = Increase in volume of cylinder
⇒ a3 = πr2h
⇒ h = .
Hence, Option 3 is the correct option.
A solid cylinder of radius R cm and height H cm is melted and recast into smaller identical solid cylinders of height h cm and radius r cm. The number of smaller solid cylinders obtained is :
R2H ÷ r2h2
Answer
Given,
A solid cylinder of radius R cm and height H cm is melted and recast into smaller identical solid cylinders of height h cm and radius r cm.
Let no. of smaller cylinders formed be n.
∴ Volume of larger cylinder = n × Volume of one smaller cylinder
⇒ πR2H = n × πr2h
⇒ n =
Hence, Option 2 is the correct option.
The total surface area of an open pipe of length H cm, external radius R cm and internal radius r cm, is :
πR2 - πr2 + 2π(R - r)H
2πR2 - 2πr2 + 2πRH
2πRH - 2πrh + πR2 - πr2
2(πR2 - πr2) + 2πRH + 2πrH
Answer
Given,
External radius = R cm,
Internal radius = r cm,
Height = H cm.
Total surface area of hollow cylinder = External curved surface area + Internal curved surface area + 2(Area of cross section)
= 2πRH + 2πrH + 2(πR2 - πr2).
Hence, Option 4 is the correct option.
The inner radius of a pipe is 2.1 cm. How much water can 12 m of this pipe hold ?
Answer
By formula,
Volume of cylinder = πr2h
Since, pipe is in the form of cylinder.
Given, radius (r) = 2.1 cm and height (h) = 12 m = 1200 cm.
Volume of water inside pipe =
= 22 × 0.3 × 2.1 × 1200
= 16632 cm3.
Hence, pipe can hold 16632 cm3 of water.
How many cubic meters of earth must be dug out to make a well 28 m deep and 2.8 m in diameter ? Also, find the cost of plastering its inner surface at ₹ 4.50 per sq meter.
Answer
Given,
Diameter of well = 2.8 m
Radius of the well = = 1.4 m
Depth of the well = 28 m.
Volume of earth dug out = Volume of well = πr2h
= x 1.4 x 1.4 x 28
= 172.48 m3.
Area of curved surface = 2πrh
= 2 x x 1.4 x 28
= 2 x 22 x 0.2 x 28
= 246.4 m2.
Given, the cost of plastering at the rate of ₹ 4.50 per sq meter.
∴ Cost of plastering inner surface = ₹ 246.40 x 4.50
= ₹ 1108.80.
Hence, volume of earth to be dug out = 172.48 m3 and cost of plastering inner surface = ₹ 1108.80.
What length of solid cylinder 2 cm in diameter must be taken to recast into a hollow cylinder of external diameter 20 cm, 0.25 cm thick and 15 cm long?
Answer
Given,
External diameter of hollow cylinder = 20 cm
So, external radius (R) = = 10 cm.
Thickness = 0.25 cm
Hence, the internal radius (r) = (10 - 0.25) = 9.75 cm.
Length of cylinder (h) = 15 cm
By formula,
Given,
Diameter of the solid cylinder = 2 cm
so, radius (a) = = 1 cm
Let h be the length of the solid cylinder,
Volume = πa2h = π(1)2h = πh cm3.
In order for recasting, volume of solid cylinder must be equal to volume of material of hollow cylinder .
∴ πh = 15 π x 4.9375
⇒ h = 15 x 4.9375
⇒ h = 74.0625 cm.
Hence, the length of solid cylinder = 74.06 cm.
A cylinder has a diameter of 20 cm. The area of curved surface is 100 cm2. Find :
(i) the height of the cylinder correct to one decimal place.
(ii) the volume of the cylinder correct to one decimal place.
Answer
Given,
The diameter of the cylinder = 20 cm
So, the radius (r) = = 10 cm
Given, the curved surface area = 100 cm2.
Let height = h cm
(i) By formula,
Curved surface area of cylinder = 2πrh
∴ 2πrh = 100
⇒ 2 x x 10 x h = 100
⇒ h =
⇒ h = = 1.6 cm.
Hence, the height of cylinder = 1.6 cm.
(ii) By formula,
Volume of the cylinder = πr2h
= x 10 x 10 x 1.6
= 502.9 cm3.
Hence, the volume of cylinder = 502.9 cm3.
A metal pipe has a bore (inner diameter) of 5 cm. The pipe is 5 mm thick all round. Find the weight, in kilogram, of 2 metres of the pipe if 1 cm3 of the metal weights 7.7 g.
Answer
Given,
Inner diameter = 5 cm and thickness of pipe = 5 mm = 0.5 cm.
Inner radius of the pipe (r) = = 2.5 cm.
External radius of the pipe (R) = Inner radius of the pipe + Thickness of the pipe
= 2.5 cm + 0.5 cm = 3 cm
Length of the pipe (h) = 2 m = 200 cm.
Volume of the pipe = External Volume - Internal Volume
= πR2h - πr2h
= π(R2 - r2)h
= π(R + r)(R - r) h
= (3 + 2.5)(3 - 2.5) x 200
= (5.5) x (0.5) x 200 = 1728.6 cm3.
Given, 1 cm3 of the metal weight 7.7 g,
∴ Weight of the pipe = (1728.6 x 7.7) g = kg = 13.31 kg.
Hence, weight of the pipe = 13.31 kg.
A cylindrical container with diameter of base 42 cm contains sufficient water to submerge a rectangular solid of iron with dimensions 22 cm x 14 cm x 10.5 cm. Find the rise in the level of the water when the solid is submerged.
Answer
Given,
Diameter of base = 42 cm and radius = = 21 cm.
Let rise in level of water be h cm.
Since, water rises on submerging of a rectangular solid.
So, the increase in volume of water = volume of rectangular solid.
∴ πr2h = 22 x 14 x 10.5
= 3234
h = cm
Hence, the water level will be raised to a level of cm when the solid is submerged.
A cylindrical container with internal radius of its base 10 cm, contains water up to a height of 7 cm. Find the area of wet surface of the cylinder.
Answer
Given,
Internal radius of the cylindrical container (r) = 10 cm
Height of water (h) = 7 cm
So, the surface area of the wet surface = 2πrh + πr2 = πr(2h + r)
= x 10 x (2 x 7 + 10)
= x 24
= 754.29 cm2.
Hence, the area of wet surface of cylinder = 754.29 cm2.
Find the total surface area of an open pipe of length 50 cm, external diameter 20 cm and internal diameter 6 cm.
Answer
Given,
Length of the open pipe = 50 cm
External diameter = 20 cm
External radius (R) = = 10 cm
Internal diameter = 6 cm
Internal radius (r) = = 3 cm
Surface area of pipe open from both sides = 2πRh + 2πrh = 2πh(R + r)
= 2 x x 50 x (10 + 3)
= 4085.71 cm2
Area of upper and lower part = 2πR2 - 2πr2
= 2 x x (102 - 32)
= 2 x x 91
= 572 cm2.
Total surface area = 4085.71 + 572 = 4657.71 cm2.
Hence, total surface area of open pipe = 4657.71 cm2.
The height and the radius of the base of a cylinder are in the ratio 3 : 1. If its volume is 1029 π cm3; find its total surface area.
Answer
Given,
The ratio between height and radius of a cylinder = 3 : 1
Volume = 1029π cm3 ..............(1)
Let the radius of the base = r
Then, it’s height will be = 3r.
By formula,
Volume = πr2h ............. (2)
From (1) and (2), we get
⇒ πr2h = 1029π
⇒ r2 × 3r = 1029
⇒ r3 =
⇒ r3 = 343
⇒ r =
⇒ r = 7 cm.
Thus, radius = r = 7 cm and height = 3r = 3 x 7 = 21 cm.
By formula,
Total surface area = 2πr(h + r)
= 2 x x 7 x (21 + 7)
= 2 x 22 x 28
= 1232 cm2.
Hence, total surface area of cylinder = 1232 cm2.
The radius of a solid right circular cylinder decreases by 20% and its height increases by 10%. Find the percentage change in its:
(i) volume (ii) curved surface area
Answer
Let the original dimensions of the solid right circular cylinder be
radius = r cm and height = h cm.
Volume = πr2h.
Curved surface area = 2πrh
Now, after the changes the new dimensions are:
Radius (r') = r - = r - 0.2r = 0.8r
Height (h') = h + = h + 0.1h = 1.1h
So,
New volume = πr'2h'
= π(0.8r)2(1.1h)
= 0.704 πr2h.
New curved surface area = 2πr'h' = 2π(0.8r)(1.1h)
= 1.76πrh
(i) Decrease in volume = Original volume - New volume
= πr2h - 0.704 πr2h
= 0.296 πr2h
Percentage change in its volume = x 100 %
= x 100 %
= 0.296 x 100 % = 29.6 %.
Hence, decrease in volume = 29.6 %.
(ii) Decrease in curved surface area = Original curved surface area - New curved surface area
= 2πrh - 1.76πrh
= 0.24πrh.
Percentage change in its curved surface area = x 100 %
= x 100 %
= 0.12 x 100 %
= 12 %.
Hence, decrease in volume = 12 %.
Find the minimum length in cm and correct to nearest whole number of the thin metal sheet required to make a hollow and closed cylindrical box of diameter 20 cm and height 35 cm. Given that the width of the metal sheet is 1 m. Also, find the cost of the sheet at the rate of Rs. 56 per m.
Find the area of metal sheet required, if 10% of it is wasted in cutting, overlapping, etc.
Answer
Given,
Height of the cylinder box (h) = 35 cm
Base radius of the cylinder box (r) = = 10 cm
Width of metal sheet = 1m = 100 cm
Area of metal sheet required = Total surface area of the box
⇒ Length x width = 2πr(r + h)
⇒ Length x 100 = 2 x x 10(10 + 35)
⇒ Length x 100 = 2 x x 10 x 45
⇒ Length = = 28.28 cm ≈ 28 cm (correcting to the nearest whole number)
Thus,
Area of metal sheet = length x width = 28 x 100 = 2800 cm2 = = 0.28 m2.
So, the cost of the sheet at the rate of ₹ 56 per m2 = ₹ (56 x 0.28) = ₹ 15.68
Let the total sheet required be x.
Then, x - 10 % of x = 2800 cm
⇒ = 2800
⇒ = 2800
⇒ = 2800
⇒ = 2800
⇒
⇒ x = 3111.11 cm2 ≈ 3111 cm2 (correcting to the nearest whole number)
Hence, length = 28 cm, cost of sheet = ₹15.68 and area of sheet required = 3111 cm2.
3080 cm3 of water is required to fill a cylindrical vessel completely and 2310 cm3 of water is required to fill it upto 5 cm below the top. Find :
(i) radius of the vessel.
(ii) height of the vessel.
(iii) wetted surface area of the vessel when it is half-filled with water.
Answer
Let radius of vessel be r cm and height be h cm.
Given,
Volume of cylindrical vessel = 3080 cm3
∴ πr2h = 3080 ...........(1)
Given,
It takes 2310 cm3 of water to fill cylinder upto 5 cm below the top.
∴ πr2(h - 5) = 2310 ...........(2)
Dividing (1) by (2) we get,
(i) Substituting value of h in equation (1), we get :
Hence, radius of vessel = 7 cm.
(ii) From above,
h = 20 cm.
Hence, height of vessel = 20 cm.
(iii) When vessel is half-filled, water will be filled upto = 10 cm.
Wetted surface area = 2πrh + πr2
= πr(2h + r)
=
=
= 594 cm2.
Hence, wetted surface area = 594 cm2.
Find the volume of the largest cylinder formed when a rectangular piece of paper 44 cm by 33 cm is rolled along its :
(i) shorter side
(ii) longer side.
Answer
(i) When paper is rolled along shorter side then height = 44 cm and circumference = 33 cm.
⇒ Circumference = 33 cm
⇒ 2πr = 33
⇒
⇒ r = = 5.25 cm.
Volume = πr2h
=
=
= = 3811.5 cm3.
Hence, volume of cylinder = 3811.5 cm3.
(ii) When paper is rolled along longer side then height = 33 cm and circumference = 44 cm.
⇒ Circumference = 44 cm
⇒ 2πr = 44
⇒
⇒ r = = 7 cm.
Volume = πr2h
=
=
= 5082 cm3.
Hence, volume of cylinder = 5082 cm3.
A metal cube of side 11 cm is completely submerged in water contained in a cylindrical vessel with diameter 28 cm. Find the rise in the level of water.
Answer
Given,
⇒ Diameter = 28 cm
⇒ Radius (r) = 14 cm
⇒ Side of cube (a) = 11 cm.
Let the rise in level of water be h cm.
So, the volume of water risen = volume of cube
∴ πr2h = a3
Hence, rise in level of water = 2.16 cm.
A circular tank of diameter 2 m is dug and the earth removed is spread uniformly all around the tank to form an embarkment 2 m in width and 1.6 m in height. Find the depth of the circular tank.
Answer
Given,
Tank's diameter = 2 m
Tank's radius (r) = = 1 m
Width of embarkment (w) = 2 m
External radius (R) = r + w = 1 + 2 = 3 m.
Height of embarkment (h) = 1.6 m
Let depth of tank be h' meters.
Volume of earth removed = Volume of embarkment formed
⇒ πr2h' = π(R2 - r2)h
⇒ 12h' = (32 - 12) × 1.6
⇒ h' = (9 - 1) × 1.6 m
⇒ h' = 12.8 m
Hence, depth of circular tank = 12.8 m.
The sum of the height and the radius of a solid cylinder is 35 cm and its total surface area is 3080 cm2; find the volume of the cylinder.
Answer
According to question,
h + r = 35 .........(1)
Total surface area = 3080
⇒ 2πr(h + r) = 3080
⇒ 2πr × 35 = 3080
⇒ = 3080
⇒ 220r = 3080
⇒ r =
⇒ r = 14 cm.
⇒ h + r = 35
⇒ h + 14 = 35
⇒ h = 35 - 14
⇒ h = 21 cm.
Volume of cylinder = πr2h
=
= 22 × 2 × 14 × 21
= 12936 cm3.
Hence, volume of cylinder = 12936 cm3.
The total surface area of a solid cylinder is 616 cm2. If the ratio between its curved surface area and total surface area is 1 : 2; find the volume of the cylinder.
Answer
Given,
Total surface area = 616 cm2
⇒ 2πr(h + r) = 616
⇒ πr(h + r) =
⇒ πr(h + r) = 308 ..........(1)
Ratio between its curved surface area and total surface area = 1 : 2
Substituting value of h in equation (1), we get :
⇒ πr(r + r) = 308
⇒ πr.2r = 308
⇒ 2πr2 = 308
⇒ πr2 = 154
⇒ = 154
⇒ r2 =
⇒ r2 = 49
⇒ r =
⇒ r = 7 cm
⇒ h = 7 cm.
Volume of cylinder = πr2h
=
= 22 × 49
= 1078 cm3.
Hence, volume of cylinder = 1078 cm3.
A cylindrical vessel of height 24 cm and diameter 40 cm is full of water. Find the exact number of small cylindrical bottles, each of height 10 cm and diameter 8 cm, which can be filled with this water.
Answer
Given,
Height of large cylindrical vessel (h1) = 24 cm
Diameter of large cylindrical vessel = 40 cm
Radius of large cylindrical vessel (r1) = = 20 cm.
Height of small cylindrical vessel (h2) = 10 cm
Diameter of small cylindrical vessel = 8 cm
Radius of small cylindrical vessel (r2) = = 4 cm.
Let no. of small cylindrical bottles which can be filled be n.
Volume of large cylindrical vessel = n × Volume of small cylindrical vessel
Hence, no. of small cylindrical bottles which an be filled = 60.
Two solid cylinders, one with diameter 60 cm and height 30 cm and the other with radius 30 cm and height 60 cm, are melted and recasted into a third solid cylinder of height 10 cm. Find the diameter of the cylinder formed.
Answer
For new cylinder formed,
Let Radius = r
and
Volume = V
Height (h) = 10 cm (Given)
For 1st cylinder melted,
Diameter (d) = 60 cm
Radius (r1) = 30 cm
Height (h1) = 30 cm
Volume = V1
For 2nd cylinder melted,
Radius (r2) = 30 cm
Height (h2) = 60 cm
Volume = V2
Volume of new cylinder formed will be equal to the sum of two cylinders melted,
V = V1 + V2
Diameter = 2r = 2 x 90 = 180 cm.
Hence, diameter of new cylinder = 180 cm.
The total surface area of a hollow cylinder, which is open from both the sides, is 3575 cm2; area of its base ring is 357.5 cm2 and its height is 14 cm. Find the thickness of the cylinder.
Answer
Let external radius be R cm and internal radius be r cm.
Given,
Area of base of ring = 357.5 cm2
∴ π(R2 - r2) = 357.5
Given,
Total surface area of hollow cylinder = 3575 cm2.
Dividing (1) by (2), we get :
Hence, thickness of hollow cylinder = 3.5 cm.
Two right circular solid cylinders have radii in the ratio 3 : 5 and heights in the ratio 2 : 3. Find the ratio between their :
(i) curved surface areas.
(ii) volumes.
Answer
(i) According to question,
r1 : r2 = 3 : 5
Let, r1 = 3x and r2 = 5x.
h1 : h2 = 2 : 3
Let, h1 = 2y and h2 = 3y.
Hence, ratio between curved surface area = 2 : 5.
(ii)
Hence, ratio between volume = 6 : 25.
A closed cylindrical tank, made of thin iron-sheet, has diameter = 8.4 m and height 5.4 m. How much metal sheet, to the nearest m2, is used in making this tank, if of the sheet actually used was wasted in making the tank ?
Answer
Radius of cylindrical tank = = 4.2 m.
Total surface area of cylindrical tank = 2πr(h + r)
= 2 × × 4.2 × (5.4 + 4.2)
= 2 × 22 × 0.6 × 9.6
= 253.44 m2.
Given,
of the sheet actually used was wasted in making the tank.
∴ Fraction of sheet used in making the tank =
Let metal sheet used be m2
of = TSA of Cylindrical tank
Area of metal sheet in nearest m2 = 272 m2
Hence, total metal (iron) sheet used in nearest m2 is 272 m2.