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NCERT Class 10 Maths Chapter 12 (Surface Areas and Volumes) has two exercises — 12.1 (9 questions on surface area) and 12.2 (8 questions on volume) — built entirely around combinations of cuboids, cylinders, cones, spheres, and hemispheres. Full worked solutions to all 17 questions, with every final answer verified against the NCERT answer key, are given below.

How these are built: Every solution is written from the official NCERT textbook and checked carefully, exercise by exercise.

About Surface Areas and Volumes

Chapter 12 — Surface Areas and Volumes — asks you to treat every real object (a medicine capsule, a tent, a toy, a bird-bath, a wooden article) as a combination of two or more basic solids: cuboid, cylinder, cone, sphere, and hemisphere. This page solves every question in Exercise 12.1 (surface area of combined solids) and Exercise 12.2 (volume of combined solids), showing exactly which faces to add for surface area, and why volumes always simply add.

Surface area of a combination of solidsVolume of a combination of solidsCurved and total surface area formulasSlant height of a coneMelting, hollowing and recasting problemsReal-life combined solids: capsules, tents, toys, bird-baths

Where this fits in the exam

Surface Areas and Volumes is part of the Mensuration unit. Across the whole Mensuration unit, CBSE Class 10 Maths board papers carry 10 marks in total — see the full Class 10 Maths marks weightage to see how every unit is scored.

Key concepts & formulas

Standard formulas

Cylinder: CSA =2πrh=2\pi rh=2π rh, TSA =2πr(h+r)=2\pi r(h+r)=2π r(h+r), Volume =πr2h=\pi r^2h=π r^2h. Cone: CSA =πrl=\pi r l=π r l where l=r2+h2l=\sqrt{r^2+h^2}l=√r^2+h^2, Volume =13πr2h=\frac{1}{3}\pi r^2h=1/3π r^2h. Sphere: Surface area =4πr2=4\pi r^2=4π r^2, Volume =43πr3=\frac{4}{3}\pi r^3=4/3π r^3. Hemisphere: CSA =2πr2=2\pi r^2=2π r^2, TSA =3πr2=3\pi r^2=3π r^2, Volume =23πr3=\frac{2}{3}\pi r^3=2/3π r^3.

Surface area of a combined solid

Add only the surfaces that are actually exposed on the outside. When two solids are joined face to face, that shared flat face disappears from both pieces — for example, never add the flat circular base of a hemisphere sitting on top of a cylinder; only its curved surface is visible.

Volume of a combined solid

Unlike surface area, volume always adds (or subtracts, for a hollowed-out cavity): the volume of a combined solid is simply the sum of the volumes of its parts, since volume measures the material actually present, not the visible boundary.

Finding the slant height

Whenever a cone is part of the solid, find its slant height first using l=r2+h2l=\sqrt{r^2+h^2}l=√r^2+h^2 — nearly every surface-area question in this chapter needs it before you can compute πrl\pi r lπ r l.

Choosing the value of pi

Both exercises say to use π=227\pi = \dfrac{22}{7}π = 22/7 unless stated otherwise — but several individual questions override this and specify π=3.14\pi = 3.14π = 3.14. Always check the question before substituting.

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Every exercise in Surface Areas and Volumes, in textbook order. Attempt each question first, then check your method against the solution.

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Exercise 12.19
Exercise 12.28

Exercise 12.1

Q1

2 cubes each of volume 64 cm364\text{ cm}^364 cm^3 are joined end to end. Find the surface area of the resulting cuboid.

CBSE Class 10 Maths — Surface Areas and Volumes, Ex 12.1: 2 cubes each of volume 64\text{ cm}^3 are joined end to end. Find the surface area of the resulting cuboid.
Solution

Volume of each cube =64 cm3= 64\text{ cm}^3= 64 cm^3, so its edge a=643=4a = \sqrt[3]{64} = 4a = [3]64 = 4 cm.

When the two cubes are joined end to end (face to face), the resulting solid is a cuboid of length l=4+4=8l = 4+4 = 8l = 4+4 = 8 cm, breadth b=4b = 4b = 4 cm, height h=4h = 4h = 4 cm. The two joined faces (each 4 cm×4 cm4\text{ cm}\times 4\text{ cm}4 cm× 4 cm) are hidden inside the solid and do not contribute to the outer surface.

TSA of cuboid=2(lb+bh+hl)=2(8×4+4×4+4×8)\text{TSA of cuboid} = 2(lb+bh+hl) = 2(8\times 4 + 4\times 4 + 4\times 8)TSA of cuboid = 2(lb+bh+hl) = 2(8× 4 + 4× 4 + 4× 8)
=2(32+16+32)=2×80=160 cm2= 2(32+16+32) = 2\times 80 = 160\text{ cm}^2= 2(32+16+32) = 2× 80 = 160 cm^2

The surface area of the resulting cuboid is 160 cm2160\text{ cm}^2160 cm^2.

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Q2

A vessel is in the form of a hollow hemisphere mounted by a hollow cylinder. The diameter of the hemisphere is 14 cm and the total height of the vessel is 13 cm. Find the inner surface area of the vessel.

CBSE Class 10 Maths — Surface Areas and Volumes, Ex 12.1: A vessel is in the form of a hollow hemisphere mounted by a hollow cylinder. The diameter of the hemisphere is 14 cm and t
Solution

Diameter of hemisphere =14= 14= 14 cm, so radius r=7r = 7r = 7 cm.

Since the total height of the vessel is 13 cm and the hemisphere itself has "height" equal to its radius (777 cm), the cylindrical part has height:

h=13−7=6 cmh = 13 - 7 = 6\text{ cm}h = 13 - 7 = 6 cm

The inner surface (as seen from inside the vessel) consists of the curved surface of the cylinder plus the curved surface of the hemisphere (the vessel is open at the top, hollow, so no flat circular area is counted):

Inner surface area=CSA of cylinder+CSA of hemisphere=2πrh+2πr2=2πr(h+r)\text{Inner surface area} = \text{CSA of cylinder} + \text{CSA of hemisphere} = 2\pi r h + 2\pi r^2 = 2\pi r (h+r)Inner surface area = CSA of cylinder + CSA of hemisphere = 2π r h + 2π r^2 = 2π r (h+r)

=2×227×7×(6+7)=2×22×13=572 cm2= 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 7 \times (6+7) = 2 \times 22 \times 13 = 572\text{ cm}^2= 2 × 22/7 × 7 × (6+7) = 2 × 22 × 13 = 572 cm^2

The inner surface area of the vessel is 572 cm2572\text{ cm}^2572 cm^2.

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Q3

A toy is in the form of a cone of radius 3.5 cm mounted on a hemisphere of same radius. The total height of the toy is 15.5 cm. Find the total surface area of the toy.

CBSE Class 10 Maths — Surface Areas and Volumes, Ex 12.1: A toy is in the form of a cone of radius 3.5 cm mounted on a hemisphere of same radius. The total height of the toy is 15.
Solution

Radius r=3.5r = 3.5r = 3.5 cm. The total height of the toy is 15.515.515.5 cm, and the hemisphere contributes height equal to its radius, so the height of the cone:

h=15.5−3.5=12 cmh = 15.5 - 3.5 = 12\text{ cm}h = 15.5 - 3.5 = 12 cm

Slant height of the cone:

l=r2+h2=3.52+122=12.25+144=156.25=12.5 cml = \sqrt{r^2+h^2} = \sqrt{3.5^2 + 12^2} = \sqrt{12.25 + 144} = \sqrt{156.25} = 12.5\text{ cm}l = √r^2+h^2 = √3.5^2 + 12^2 = √12.25 + 144 = √156.25 = 12.5 cm

Total surface area of the toy === CSA of cone +++ CSA of hemisphere (the flat circular face where they join is hidden inside):

TSA=πrl+2πr2=πr(l+2r)=227×3.5×(12.5+7)\text{TSA} = \pi r l + 2\pi r^2 = \pi r (l + 2r) = \frac{22}{7} \times 3.5 \times (12.5 + 7)TSA = π r l + 2π r^2 = π r (l + 2r) = 22/7 × 3.5 × (12.5 + 7)

=227×3.5×19.5=11×19.5=214.5 cm2= \frac{22}{7} \times 3.5 \times 19.5 = 11 \times 19.5 = 214.5\text{ cm}^2= 22/7 × 3.5 × 19.5 = 11 × 19.5 = 214.5 cm^2

The total surface area of the toy is 214.5 cm2214.5\text{ cm}^2214.5 cm^2.

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Q4

A cubical block of side 7 cm is surmounted by a hemisphere. What is the greatest diameter the hemisphere can have? Find the surface area of the solid.

CBSE Class 10 Maths — Surface Areas and Volumes, Ex 12.1: A cubical block of side 7 cm is surmounted by a hemisphere. What is the greatest diameter the hemisphere can have? Find th
Solution

The hemisphere sits on top of the cube's flat face, so its diameter cannot exceed the side of the cube. The greatest diameter it can have equals the side of the cube:

Greatest diameter=7 cm⇒r=3.5 cm\text{Greatest diameter} = 7\text{ cm} \Rightarrow r = 3.5\text{ cm}Greatest diameter = 7 cm r = 3.5 cm

Surface area of the solid: The exposed surface is the total surface of the cube, minus the circular area where the hemisphere sits (which is covered, not exposed), plus the curved surface of the hemisphere.

Surface area=TSA of cube−πr2+2πr2=6a2+πr2\text{Surface area} = \text{TSA of cube} - \pi r^2 + 2\pi r^2 = 6a^2 + \pi r^2Surface area = TSA of cube - π r^2 + 2π r^2 = 6a^2 + π r^2

=6×72+227×(3.5)2=6×49+227×12.25= 6 \times 7^2 + \frac{22}{7} \times (3.5)^2 = 6 \times 49 + \frac{22}{7} \times 12.25= 6 × 7^2 + 22/7 × (3.5)^2 = 6 × 49 + 22/7 × 12.25

=294+38.5=332.5 cm2= 294 + 38.5 = 332.5\text{ cm}^2= 294 + 38.5 = 332.5 cm^2

The greatest diameter is 7 cm and the surface area of the solid is 332.5 cm2332.5\text{ cm}^2332.5 cm^2.

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Q5

A hemispherical depression is cut out from one face of a cubical wooden block such that the diameter lll of the hemisphere is equal to the edge of the cube. Determine the surface area of the remaining solid.

CBSE Class 10 Maths — Surface Areas and Volumes, Ex 12.1: A hemispherical depression is cut out from one face of a cubical wooden block such that the diameter l of the hemisphere i
Solution

Let the edge of the cube be lll, so the radius of the hemispherical depression is l2\dfrac{l}{2}l/2.

The remaining solid's surface === total surface of the cube −-- the flat circular area removed (where the depression is cut) +++ the curved surface of the hemispherical depression (now exposed as a concave surface):

Surface area=6l2−π(l2)2+2π(l2)2=6l2+π(l2)2\text{Surface area} = 6l^2 - \pi\left(\frac{l}{2}\right)^2 + 2\pi\left(\frac{l}{2}\right)^2 = 6l^2 + \pi\left(\frac{l}{2}\right)^2Surface area = 6l^2 - π(l/2)^2 + 2π(l/2)^2 = 6l^2 + π(l/2)^2

=6l2+πl24=24l2+πl24=l2(24+π)4= 6l^2 + \frac{\pi l^2}{4} = \frac{24l^2 + \pi l^2}{4} = \frac{l^2(24+\pi)}{4}= 6l^2 + π l^2/4 = 24l^2 + π l^2/4 = l^2(24+π)/4

The surface area of the remaining solid is 14l2(π+24)\dfrac{1}{4}l^2(\pi + 24)1/4l^2(π + 24) square units.

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Q6

A medicine capsule is in the shape of a cylinder with two hemispheres stuck to each of its ends (see Fig. 12.10). The length of the entire capsule is 14 mm and the diameter of the capsule is 5 mm. Find its surface area.

CBSE Class 10 Maths — Surface Areas and Volumes, Ex 12.1: A medicine capsule is in the shape of a cylinder with two hemispheres stuck to each of its ends (see Fig. 12.10). The leng
Solution

Diameter =5= 5= 5 mm, so radius r=2.5r = 2.5r = 2.5 mm.

The total length is 141414 mm, and the two hemispherical ends together contribute a length of 2r2r2r (one radius at each end), so the length of the cylindrical part:

h=14−2(2.5)=14−5=9 mmh = 14 - 2(2.5) = 14 - 5 = 9\text{ mm}h = 14 - 2(2.5) = 14 - 5 = 9 mm

Surface area === CSA of cylinder +++ CSA of the two hemispheres (their flat faces are joined to the cylinder and hidden):

Surface area=2πrh+2(2πr2)=2πrh+4πr2=2πr(h+2r)\text{Surface area} = 2\pi r h + 2(2\pi r^2) = 2\pi r h + 4\pi r^2 = 2\pi r (h + 2r)Surface area = 2π r h + 2(2π r^2) = 2π r h + 4π r^2 = 2π r (h + 2r)

=2×227×2.5×(9+5)=2×227×2.5×14= 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 2.5 \times (9 + 5) = 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 2.5 \times 14= 2 × 22/7 × 2.5 × (9 + 5) = 2 × 22/7 × 2.5 × 14

=1107×14=220 mm2= \frac{110}{7} \times 14 = 220\text{ mm}^2= 110/7 × 14 = 220 mm^2

The surface area of the capsule is 220 mm2220\text{ mm}^2220 mm^2.

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Q7

A tent is in the shape of a cylinder surmounted by a conical top. If the height and diameter of the cylindrical part are 2.1 m and 4 m respectively, and the slant height of the top is 2.8 m, find the area of the canvas used for making the tent. Also, find the cost of the canvas of the tent at the rate of Rs 500 per m2\text{m}^2m^2. (Note that the base of the tent will not be covered with canvas.)

CBSE Class 10 Maths — Surface Areas and Volumes, Ex 12.1: A tent is in the shape of a cylinder surmounted by a conical top. If the height and diameter of the cylindrical part are 2
Solution

Diameter of cylinder =4= 4= 4 m, so radius r=2r = 2r = 2 m. Height of cylindrical part h=2.1h = 2.1h = 2.1 m. Slant height of conical part l=2.8l = 2.8l = 2.8 m.

The canvas covers the curved surface of the cylinder and the curved surface of the cone (no base, and the top of the cylinder is covered by the cone, so it isn't counted separately):

Canvas area=CSA of cylinder+CSA of cone=2πrh+πrl\text{Canvas area} = \text{CSA of cylinder} + \text{CSA of cone} = 2\pi r h + \pi r lCanvas area = CSA of cylinder + CSA of cone = 2π r h + π r l

CSA of cylinder=2×227×2×2.1=2×22×2×2.17=184.87=26.4 m2\text{CSA of cylinder} = 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 2 \times 2.1 = \frac{2 \times 22 \times 2 \times 2.1}{7} = \frac{184.8}{7} = 26.4\text{ m}^2CSA of cylinder = 2 × 22/7 × 2 × 2.1 = 2 × 22 × 2 × 2.1/7 = 184.8/7 = 26.4 m^2

CSA of cone=227×2×2.8=123.27=17.6 m2\text{CSA of cone} = \frac{22}{7} \times 2 \times 2.8 = \frac{123.2}{7} = 17.6\text{ m}^2CSA of cone = 22/7 × 2 × 2.8 = 123.2/7 = 17.6 m^2

Total canvas area=26.4+17.6=44 m2\text{Total canvas area} = 26.4 + 17.6 = 44\text{ m}^2Total canvas area = 26.4 + 17.6 = 44 m^2

Cost of the canvas at Rs 500 per m2\text{m}^2m^2:

Cost=44×500=Rs 22000\text{Cost} = 44 \times 500 = \text{Rs } 22000Cost = 44 × 500 = Rs 22000

The area of canvas needed is 44 m244\text{ m}^244 m^2 and it costs Rs 22000.

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Q8

From a solid cylinder whose height is 2.4 cm and diameter 1.4 cm, a conical cavity of the same height and same diameter is hollowed out. Find the total surface area of the remaining solid to the nearest cm2\text{cm}^2cm^2.

CBSE Class 10 Maths — Surface Areas and Volumes, Ex 12.1: From a solid cylinder whose height is 2.4 cm and diameter 1.4 cm, a conical cavity of the same height and same diameter is
Solution

Diameter =1.4= 1.4= 1.4 cm, so radius r=0.7r = 0.7r = 0.7 cm; height h=2.4h = 2.4h = 2.4 cm (the cavity has the same height and diameter as the cylinder, so its apex just touches the opposite flat face).

Slant height of the conical cavity:

l=r2+h2=0.72+2.42=0.49+5.76=6.25=2.5 cml = \sqrt{r^2+h^2} = \sqrt{0.7^2+2.4^2} = \sqrt{0.49+5.76} = \sqrt{6.25} = 2.5\text{ cm}l = √r^2+h^2 = √0.7^2+2.4^2 = √0.49+5.76 = √6.25 = 2.5 cm

The remaining solid's total surface consists of: the curved surface of the cylinder (outside), the flat circular base at the bottom (untouched, since the cone's apex meets it only at a single point), and the curved (inner) surface of the conical cavity carved out from the top:

TSA=2πrh+πr2+πrl\text{TSA} = 2\pi r h + \pi r^2 + \pi r lTSA = 2π r h + π r^2 + π r l

2πrh=2×227×0.7×2.4=73.927=10.56 cm22\pi r h = 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 0.7 \times 2.4 = \frac{73.92}{7} = 10.56\text{ cm}^22π r h = 2 × 22/7 × 0.7 × 2.4 = 73.92/7 = 10.56 cm^2

πr2=227×0.49=1.54 cm2\pi r^2 = \frac{22}{7} \times 0.49 = 1.54\text{ cm}^2π r^2 = 22/7 × 0.49 = 1.54 cm^2

πrl=227×0.7×2.5=38.57=5.5 cm2\pi r l = \frac{22}{7} \times 0.7 \times 2.5 = \frac{38.5}{7} = 5.5\text{ cm}^2π r l = 22/7 × 0.7 × 2.5 = 38.5/7 = 5.5 cm^2

TSA=10.56+1.54+5.5=17.6 cm2≈18 cm2\text{TSA} = 10.56 + 1.54 + 5.5 = 17.6\text{ cm}^2 \approx 18\text{ cm}^2TSA = 10.56 + 1.54 + 5.5 = 17.6 cm^2 18 cm^2

The total surface area of the remaining solid, to the nearest cm2\text{cm}^2cm^2, is 18 cm218\text{ cm}^218 cm^2.

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Q9

A wooden article was made by scooping out a hemisphere from each end of a solid cylinder, as shown in Fig. 12.11. If the height of the cylinder is 10 cm, and its base is of radius 3.5 cm, find the total surface area of the article.

CBSE Class 10 Maths — Surface Areas and Volumes, Ex 12.1: A wooden article was made by scooping out a hemisphere from each end of a solid cylinder, as shown in Fig. 12.11. If the h
Solution

Radius r=3.5r = 3.5r = 3.5 cm, height h=10h = 10h = 10 cm.

The total surface consists of: the curved surface of the cylinder (unchanged, still exposed all around), plus the curved surfaces of the two hemispherical cavities scooped out at each end (each flat circular end of the cylinder is replaced by a concave hemispherical surface of the same radius):

TSA=CSA of cylinder+2×CSA of hemisphere=2πrh+2(2πr2)=2πrh+4πr2\text{TSA} = \text{CSA of cylinder} + 2 \times \text{CSA of hemisphere} = 2\pi r h + 2(2\pi r^2) = 2\pi r h + 4\pi r^2TSA = CSA of cylinder + 2 × CSA of hemisphere = 2π r h + 2(2π r^2) = 2π r h + 4π r^2

=2πr(h+2r)=2×227×3.5×(10+7)= 2\pi r (h + 2r) = 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 3.5 \times (10+7)= 2π r (h + 2r) = 2 × 22/7 × 3.5 × (10+7)

=2×227×3.5×17=22×17=374 cm2= 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 3.5 \times 17 = 22 \times 17 = 374\text{ cm}^2= 2 × 22/7 × 3.5 × 17 = 22 × 17 = 374 cm^2

The total surface area of the article is 374 cm2374\text{ cm}^2374 cm^2.

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Exercise 12.2

Q1

A solid is in the shape of a cone standing on a hemisphere with both their radii being equal to 1 cm and the height of the cone is equal to its radius. Find the volume of the solid in terms of π\piπ.

CBSE Class 10 Maths — Surface Areas and Volumes, Ex 12.2: A solid is in the shape of a cone standing on a hemisphere with both their radii being equal to 1 cm and the height of the
Solution

Radius r=1r = 1r = 1 cm. The cone's height equals its radius, so h=1h = 1h = 1 cm.

Volume of solid=Volume of cone+Volume of hemisphere=13πr2h+23πr3\text{Volume of solid} = \text{Volume of cone} + \text{Volume of hemisphere} = \frac{1}{3}\pi r^2 h + \frac{2}{3}\pi r^3Volume of solid = Volume of cone + Volume of hemisphere = 1/3π r^2 h + 2/3π r^3

=13π(1)2(1)+23π(1)3=π3+2π3=3π3=π= \frac{1}{3}\pi (1)^2(1) + \frac{2}{3}\pi (1)^3 = \frac{\pi}{3} + \frac{2\pi}{3} = \frac{3\pi}{3} = \pi= 1/3π (1)^2(1) + 2/3π (1)^3 = π/3 + 2π/3 = 3π/3 = π

The volume of the solid is π cm3\pi\text{ cm}^3π cm^3.

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Q2

Rachel, an engineering student, was asked to make a model shaped like a cylinder with two cones attached at its two ends by using a thin aluminium sheet. The diameter of the model is 3 cm and its length is 12 cm. If each cone has a height of 2 cm, find the volume of air contained in the model that Rachel made. (Assume the outer and inner dimensions of the model to be nearly the same.)

CBSE Class 10 Maths — Surface Areas and Volumes, Ex 12.2: Rachel, an engineering student, was asked to make a model shaped like a cylinder with two cones attached at its two ends b
Solution

Diameter =3= 3= 3 cm, so radius r=1.5r = 1.5r = 1.5 cm. Each cone has height 222 cm, so the two cones together take up 444 cm of the total length, leaving the cylindrical part with height:

hcyl=12−2(2)=8 cmh_{\text{cyl}} = 12 - 2(2) = 8\text{ cm}h_cyl = 12 - 2(2) = 8 cm

Volume of air=Volume of cylinder+2×Volume of one cone\text{Volume of air} = \text{Volume of cylinder} + 2 \times \text{Volume of one cone}Volume of air = Volume of cylinder + 2 × Volume of one cone

=πr2hcyl+2×13πr2hcone=πr2[hcyl+23hcone]= \pi r^2 h_{\text{cyl}} + 2 \times \frac{1}{3}\pi r^2 h_{\text{cone}} = \pi r^2\left[h_{\text{cyl}} + \frac{2}{3}h_{\text{cone}}\right]= π r^2 h_cyl + 2 × 1/3π r^2 h_cone = π r^2[h_cyl + 2/3h_cone]

=227×(1.5)2×[8+23(2)]=227×2.25×[8+43]= \frac{22}{7} \times (1.5)^2 \times \left[8 + \frac{2}{3}(2)\right] = \frac{22}{7} \times 2.25 \times \left[8 + \frac{4}{3}\right]= 22/7 × (1.5)^2 × [8 + 2/3(2)] = 22/7 × 2.25 × [8 + 4/3]

=227×2.25×283=22×2.25×2821= \frac{22}{7} \times 2.25 \times \frac{28}{3} = \frac{22 \times 2.25 \times 28}{21}= 22/7 × 2.25 × 28/3 = 22 × 2.25 × 28/21

=138621=66 cm3= \frac{1386}{21} = 66\text{ cm}^3= 1386/21 = 66 cm^3

The volume of air contained in the model is 66 cm366\text{ cm}^366 cm^3.

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Q3

A gulab jamun, contains sugar syrup up to about 30% of its volume. Find approximately how much syrup would be found in 45 gulab jamuns, each shaped like a cylinder with two hemispherical ends with length 5 cm and diameter 2.8 cm (see Fig. 12.15).

CBSE Class 10 Maths — Surface Areas and Volumes, Ex 12.2: A gulab jamun, contains sugar syrup up to about 30% of its volume. Find approximately how much syrup would be found in 45
Solution

Diameter =2.8= 2.8= 2.8 cm, so radius r=1.4r = 1.4r = 1.4 cm. Total length =5= 5= 5 cm, and the two hemispherical ends together take up 2r=2.82r = 2.82r = 2.8 cm, so the cylindrical part has length:

h=5−2(1.4)=5−2.8=2.2 cmh = 5 - 2(1.4) = 5 - 2.8 = 2.2\text{ cm}h = 5 - 2(1.4) = 5 - 2.8 = 2.2 cm

Volume of one gulab jamun:

V=πr2h+43πr3=πr2(h+43r)V = \pi r^2 h + \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3 = \pi r^2\left(h + \frac{4}{3}r\right)V = π r^2 h + 4/3π r^3 = π r^2(h + 4/3r)

=227×(1.4)2×(2.2+43×1.4)=227×1.96×(2.2+1.86‾)= \frac{22}{7} \times (1.4)^2 \times \left(2.2 + \frac{4}{3}\times 1.4\right) = \frac{22}{7} \times 1.96 \times (2.2 + 1.8\overline{6})= 22/7 × (1.4)^2 × (2.2 + 4/3× 1.4) = 22/7 × 1.96 × (2.2 + 1.86)

=227×1.96×4.06‾≈6.16×4.0667≈25.05 cm3= \frac{22}{7} \times 1.96 \times 4.0\overline{6} \approx 6.16 \times 4.0667 \approx 25.05\text{ cm}^3= 22/7 × 1.96 × 4.06 6.16 × 4.0667 25.05 cm^3

Volume of 45 gulab jamuns:

45×25.05≈1127.28 cm345 \times 25.05 \approx 1127.28\text{ cm}^345 × 25.05 1127.28 cm^3

Syrup is about 30% of this volume:

0.30×1127.28≈338.18 cm30.30 \times 1127.28 \approx 338.18\text{ cm}^30.30 × 1127.28 338.18 cm^3

The amount of syrup in 45 gulab jamuns is approximately 338 cm3338\text{ cm}^3338 cm^3.

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Q4

A pen stand made of wood is in the shape of a cuboid with four conical depressions to hold pens. The dimensions of the cuboid are 15 cm by 10 cm by 3.5 cm. The radius of each of the depressions is 0.5 cm and the depth is 1.4 cm. Find the volume of wood in the entire stand (see Fig. 12.16).

CBSE Class 10 Maths — Surface Areas and Volumes, Ex 12.2: A pen stand made of wood is in the shape of a cuboid with four conical depressions to hold pens. The dimensions of the cub
Solution

Volume of the cuboid:

Vcuboid=15×10×3.5=525 cm3V_{\text{cuboid}} = 15 \times 10 \times 3.5 = 525\text{ cm}^3V_cuboid = 15 × 10 × 3.5 = 525 cm^3

Volume of one conical depression (radius =0.5= 0.5= 0.5 cm, depth =1.4= 1.4= 1.4 cm):

Vcone=13πr2h=13×227×(0.5)2×1.4=13×227×0.25×1.4V_{\text{cone}} = \frac{1}{3}\pi r^2 h = \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{22}{7} \times (0.5)^2 \times 1.4 = \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 0.25 \times 1.4V_cone = 1/3π r^2 h = 1/3 × 22/7 × (0.5)^2 × 1.4 = 1/3 × 22/7 × 0.25 × 1.4

=13×7.77=13×1.1=0.36‾ cm3= \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{7.7}{7} = \frac{1}{3} \times 1.1 = 0.3\overline{6}\text{ cm}^3= 1/3 × 7.7/7 = 1/3 × 1.1 = 0.36 cm^3

Volume of 4 depressions:

4×0.36‾=1.46‾ cm34 \times 0.3\overline{6} = 1.4\overline{6}\text{ cm}^34 × 0.36 = 1.46 cm^3

Volume of wood in the stand:

Vwood=Vcuboid−4Vcone=525−1.466‾=523.53 cm3V_{\text{wood}} = V_{\text{cuboid}} - 4V_{\text{cone}} = 525 - 1.46\overline{6} = 523.53\text{ cm}^3V_wood = V_cuboid - 4V_cone = 525 - 1.466 = 523.53 cm^3

The volume of wood in the entire pen stand is 523.53 cm3523.53\text{ cm}^3523.53 cm^3.

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Q5

A vessel is in the form of an inverted cone. Its height is 8 cm and the radius of its top, which is open, is 5 cm. It is filled with water up to the brim. When lead shots, each of which is a sphere of radius 0.5 cm are dropped into the vessel, one-fourth of the water flows out. Find the number of lead shots dropped in the vessel.

CBSE Class 10 Maths — Surface Areas and Volumes, Ex 12.2: A vessel is in the form of an inverted cone. Its height is 8 cm and the radius of its top, which is open, is 5 cm. It is f
Solution

Volume of water in the cone (filled to the brim):

Vcone=13πr2h=13π(5)2(8)=200π3 cm3V_{\text{cone}} = \frac{1}{3}\pi r^2 h = \frac{1}{3}\pi (5)^2(8) = \frac{200\pi}{3}\text{ cm}^3V_cone = 1/3π r^2 h = 1/3π (5)^2(8) = 200π/3 cm^3

The water that flows out equals one-fourth of this volume, and this displaced water equals the total volume of the lead shots dropped in:

Vdisplaced=14×200π3=50π3 cm3V_{\text{displaced}} = \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{200\pi}{3} = \frac{50\pi}{3}\text{ cm}^3V_displaced = 1/4 × 200π/3 = 50π/3 cm^3

Volume of one lead shot (sphere of radius 0.50.50.5 cm):

Vshot=43π(0.5)3=43π×0.125=π6 cm3V_{\text{shot}} = \frac{4}{3}\pi (0.5)^3 = \frac{4}{3}\pi \times 0.125 = \frac{\pi}{6}\text{ cm}^3V_shot = 4/3π (0.5)^3 = 4/3π × 0.125 = π/6 cm^3

Number of lead shots nnn:

n×π6=50π3n \times \frac{\pi}{6} = \frac{50\pi}{3}n × π/6 = 50π/3
n=50π3×6π=3003=100n = \frac{50\pi}{3} \times \frac{6}{\pi} = \frac{300}{3} = 100n = 50π/3 × 6/π = 300/3 = 100

The number of lead shots dropped into the vessel is 100.

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Q6

A solid iron pole consists of a cylinder of height 220 cm and base diameter 24 cm, which is surmounted by another cylinder of height 60 cm and radius 8 cm. Find the mass of the pole, given that 1 cm31\text{ cm}^31 cm^3 of iron has approximately 8g mass. (Use π=3.14\pi = 3.14π = 3.14)

CBSE Class 10 Maths — Surface Areas and Volumes, Ex 12.2: A solid iron pole consists of a cylinder of height 220 cm and base diameter 24 cm, which is surmounted by another cylinder
Solution

Larger cylinder: base diameter =24= 24= 24 cm, so r1=12r_1 = 12r_1 = 12 cm, h1=220h_1 = 220h_1 = 220 cm.

Smaller cylinder: r2=8r_2 = 8r_2 = 8 cm, h2=60h_2 = 60h_2 = 60 cm.

Volume=πr12h1+πr22h2\text{Volume} = \pi r_1^2 h_1 + \pi r_2^2 h_2Volume = π r_1^2 h_1 + π r_2^2 h_2

πr12h1=3.14×144×220=3.14×31680=99475.2 cm3\pi r_1^2 h_1 = 3.14 \times 144 \times 220 = 3.14 \times 31680 = 99475.2\text{ cm}^3π r_1^2 h_1 = 3.14 × 144 × 220 = 3.14 × 31680 = 99475.2 cm^3

πr22h2=3.14×64×60=3.14×3840=12057.6 cm3\pi r_2^2 h_2 = 3.14 \times 64 \times 60 = 3.14 \times 3840 = 12057.6\text{ cm}^3π r_2^2 h_2 = 3.14 × 64 × 60 = 3.14 × 3840 = 12057.6 cm^3

Total volume=99475.2+12057.6=111532.8 cm3\text{Total volume} = 99475.2 + 12057.6 = 111532.8\text{ cm}^3Total volume = 99475.2 + 12057.6 = 111532.8 cm^3

Mass (at 8 g per cm3\text{cm}^3cm^3):

Mass=111532.8×8=892262.4 g=892.2624 kg\text{Mass} = 111532.8 \times 8 = 892262.4\text{ g} = 892.2624\text{ kg}Mass = 111532.8 × 8 = 892262.4 g = 892.2624 kg

The mass of the pole is approximately 892.26 kg.

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Q7

A solid consisting of a right circular cone of height 120 cm and radius 60 cm standing on a hemisphere of radius 60 cm is placed upright in a right circular cylinder full of water such that it touches the bottom. Find the volume of water left in the cylinder, if the radius of the cylinder is 60 cm and its height is 180 cm.

CBSE Class 10 Maths — Surface Areas and Volumes, Ex 12.2: A solid consisting of a right circular cone of height 120 cm and radius 60 cm standing on a hemisphere of radius 60 cm is
Solution

Volume of the cylinder (radius R=60R = 60R = 60 cm, height H=180H = 180H = 180 cm):

Vcyl=πR2H=227×602×180=227×3600×180=227×648000=142560007 cm3V_{\text{cyl}} = \pi R^2 H = \frac{22}{7} \times 60^2 \times 180 = \frac{22}{7} \times 3600 \times 180 = \frac{22}{7} \times 648000 = \frac{14256000}{7}\text{ cm}^3V_cyl = π R^2 H = 22/7 × 60^2 × 180 = 22/7 × 3600 × 180 = 22/7 × 648000 = 14256000/7 cm^3

Volume of the solid (cone + hemisphere, both of radius r=60r = 60r = 60 cm, cone height =120=120=120 cm):

Vsolid=13πr2(120)+23πr3=πr2[1203+23(60)]=πr2(40+40)=πr2(80)V_{\text{solid}} = \frac{1}{3}\pi r^2 (120) + \frac{2}{3}\pi r^3 = \pi r^2\left[\frac{120}{3} + \frac{2}{3}(60)\right] = \pi r^2 (40+40) = \pi r^2 (80)V_solid = 1/3π r^2 (120) + 2/3π r^3 = π r^2[120/3 + 2/3(60)] = π r^2 (40+40) = π r^2 (80)

=227×3600×80=227×288000=63360007 cm3= \frac{22}{7} \times 3600 \times 80 = \frac{22}{7} \times 288000 = \frac{6336000}{7}\text{ cm}^3= 22/7 × 3600 × 80 = 22/7 × 288000 = 6336000/7 cm^3

Volume of water left:

Vwater=Vcyl−Vsolid=14256000−63360007=79200007=1131428.57 cm3V_{\text{water}} = V_{\text{cyl}} - V_{\text{solid}} = \frac{14256000 - 6336000}{7} = \frac{7920000}{7} = 1131428.57\text{ cm}^3V_water = V_cyl - V_solid = 14256000 - 6336000/7 = 7920000/7 = 1131428.57 cm^3

Converting to m3\text{m}^3m^3 (since 1 m3=106 cm31\text{ m}^3 = 10^6\text{ cm}^31 m^3 = 10^6 cm^3):

Vwater≈1.131 m3V_{\text{water}} \approx 1.131\text{ m}^3V_water 1.131 m^3

The volume of water left in the cylinder is approximately 1.131 m31.131\text{ m}^31.131 m^3.

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Q8

A spherical glass vessel has a cylindrical neck 8 cm long, 2 cm in diameter; the diameter of the spherical part is 8.5 cm. By measuring the amount of water it holds, a child finds its volume to be 345 cm3345\text{ cm}^3345 cm^3. Check whether she is correct, taking the above as the inside measurements, and π=3.14\pi = 3.14π = 3.14.

CBSE Class 10 Maths — Surface Areas and Volumes, Ex 12.2: A spherical glass vessel has a cylindrical neck 8 cm long, 2 cm in diameter; the diameter of the spherical part is 8.5 cm.
Solution

Cylindrical neck: diameter =2= 2= 2 cm, so radius r1=1r_1 = 1r_1 = 1 cm, length h=8h = 8h = 8 cm.

Vneck=πr12h=3.14×12×8=25.12 cm3V_{\text{neck}} = \pi r_1^2 h = 3.14 \times 1^2 \times 8 = 25.12\text{ cm}^3V_neck = π r_1^2 h = 3.14 × 1^2 × 8 = 25.12 cm^3

Spherical part: diameter =8.5= 8.5= 8.5 cm, so radius r2=4.25r_2 = 4.25r_2 = 4.25 cm.

Vsphere=43πr23=43×3.14×(4.25)3V_{\text{sphere}} = \frac{4}{3}\pi r_2^3 = \frac{4}{3} \times 3.14 \times (4.25)^3V_sphere = 4/3π r_2^3 = 4/3 × 3.14 × (4.25)^3

(4.25)3=4.25×4.25×4.25=18.0625×4.25=76.765625(4.25)^3 = 4.25 \times 4.25 \times 4.25 = 18.0625 \times 4.25 = 76.765625(4.25)^3 = 4.25 × 4.25 × 4.25 = 18.0625 × 4.25 = 76.765625

Vsphere=43×3.14×76.765625≈4.1867×76.765625≈321.39 cm3V_{\text{sphere}} = \frac{4}{3} \times 3.14 \times 76.765625 \approx 4.1867 \times 76.765625 \approx 321.39\text{ cm}^3V_sphere = 4/3 × 3.14 × 76.765625 4.1867 × 76.765625 321.39 cm^3

Total volume:

Vtotal=Vneck+Vsphere=25.12+321.39≈346.51 cm3V_{\text{total}} = V_{\text{neck}} + V_{\text{sphere}} = 25.12 + 321.39 \approx 346.51\text{ cm}^3V_total = V_neck + V_sphere = 25.12 + 321.39 346.51 cm^3

The actual volume is about 346.51 cm3346.51\text{ cm}^3346.51 cm^3, not 345 cm3345\text{ cm}^3345 cm^3 as the child measured.

The child's answer is not correct. The correct volume is approximately 346.51 cm3346.51\text{ cm}^3346.51 cm^3.

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