CHAPTER – 20

SURFACE AREA AND VOLUME OF A RIGHT CIRCULAR

CONE
Exercise 20.1
Page number 20.7

Question 1: Find the curved surface area of a cone, if its slant height

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is 60 cm and the radius of its base is 21 cm.

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NO A D
Solution:

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A
Slant height of cone (l) = 60 cm

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Radius of the base of the cone (r) = 21 cm
DO U A
T
Now,
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Curved surface area of the right circular cone = πrl = × 21 × 60
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= 3960 cm2
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Therefore, the curved surface area of the right circular cone is 3960 cm2

Question 2: The radius of a cone is 5cm and vertical height is 12cm.

Find the area of the curved surface.
Solution:
Radius of cone (r) = 5 cm
Height of cone (h) = 12 cm
Find Slant Height of cone (l):
We know, l2 = √r 2 + h2
 l2 = √52 + 122
l2 = √25 + 144 = √169
Or l = 13 cm
Now,
C.S.A = πrl = 3.14 × 5 × 12 = 204.28
Therefore, the curved surface area of the cone is 204.28 cm2

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Question 3: The radius of a cone is 7 cm and area of curved surface
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is 176 cm2. Find the slant height.

CO N
A
Solution:

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DO U A
Radius of cone(r) = 7 cm
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Curved surface area (C.S.A) = 176 cm2

We know, C.S.A. = πrl
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⇒ πrl = 176
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⇒ × 7 × l = 176
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or l = 8
Therefore, slant height of the cone is 8 cm.

Question 4: The height of a cone 21 cm. Find the area of the base if
the slant height is 28 cm.
Solution:
Height of cone(h) = 21 cm
Slant height of cone (l) = 28 cm
We know that, l2 = √r 2 + h2
282 = √r 2 + 212
r2 = √282 + 212
or r = 7√7 cm
Now,
Area of the circular base = πr2

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22 2
= × (7√7)

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7

NO A D = 1078

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A
Therefore, area of the base is 1078 cm2.

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DO U A
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ED PR

Question 5: Find the total surface area of a right circular cone with
radius 6 cm and height 8 cm.
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Solution:
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Radius of cone (r) = 6 cm

Height of cone (h) = 8 cm
Total Surface area of the cone (T.S.A) =?
Find slant height of cone:
We know, l2 = √r 2 + h2
= √62 + 82
= √36 + 64 = √100
or l = 10 cm
Now,
Total Surface area of the cone (T.S.A) = Curved surface area of cone +
Area of circular base
= πrl + πr2
22 22
=( × 6 × 10) + ( × 6 × 6)
7 7

= 1320 + 7927
= 301.171

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Therefore, area of the base is 301.71cm2.

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NO A D
CO N
Question 6: Find the curved surface area of a cone with base radius
A
5.25 cm and slant height 10 cm.

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DO U A
Solution:
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Base radius of the cone(r) = 5.25 cm

Slant height of the cone(l) = 10 cm
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Curved surface area (C.S.A) = πrl

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22
= × 5.25 × 10
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= 165
Therefore, curved surface area of the cone is 165cm2.

Question 7: Find the total surface area of a cone, if its slant height is
21 m and diameter of its base is 24 m.
Solution:
Diameter of the cone(d) = 24 m
diameter 24
So, radius of the cone(r)= = m = 12m
2 2
Slant height of the cone(l) = 21 m
T.S.A = Curved surface area of cone + Area of circular base
= πrl+ πr2
22 22
=( × 12 × 21) + ( × 12 × 12)
7 7

= 1244.57
Therefore, total surface area of the cone is 1244.57 m2.

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Question 8: The area of the curved surface of a cone is 60 π cm2. If
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the slant height of the cone be 8 cm, find the radius of the base.
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Solution:

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DO U A

Curved surface area (C.S.A) = 60 π cm2

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ED PR

Slant height of the cone(l) = 8 cm

Ee know, Curved surface area (C.S.A) = πrl
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⇒ πrl = 60 π
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⇒ r × 8 = 60
60
or r = = 7.5
8

Therefore, radius of the base of the cone is 7.5 cm.

Question 9: The curved surface area of a cone is 4070 cm2 and

𝟐𝟐
diameter is 70 cm. What is its slant height? (𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝛑 = )
𝟕

Solution:
Diameter of the cone(d) = 70 cm
 diameter 70
So, radius of the cone(r) = = cm = 35 cm
2 2

Curved surface area = 4070 cm2

Now,
We know, Curved surface area = πrl
So, πrl = 4070
By substituting the values, we get

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22
× 35 × l = 4070
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NO A D
or l = 37

CO N
A
Therefore, slant height of cone is 37 cm.

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DO U A
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Question 10: The radius and slant height of a cone are in the ratio 4:7.
ED PR

𝟐𝟐
If its curved surface area is 792 cm2, find its radius. (𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝛑 = )
𝟕
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Solution:
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Curved surface area = 792 cm2

The radius and slant height of a cone are in the ratio 4:7 (Given)
Let 4x be the radius and 7x be the height of cone.
Now,
Curved surface area (C.S.A.) = πrl
22
So, × (4x) × (7x) = 792
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or x2 = 9
or x = 3
Therefore, Radius = 4x = 4(3) cm = 12 cm
Question 11: A joker's cap is in the form of a right circular cone of
base radius 7 cm and height 24 cm. Find the area of the sheet required
to make 10 such caps.
Solution:
The area of sheet required to make a cone would be equal to the curved
surface area of the cone that is to be formed. So here we need to find the
C.S.A. of a single cone and then multiply the same to arrive at the final
answer.

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The formula of the curved surface area of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and

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slant height ‘l’ is given as
NO A D
CO N
Curved Surface Area = 𝜋𝑟𝑙
A
But, here we’re given only that the base radius r = 7 cm and vertical

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height h = 24 cm.
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To find the slant height ‘l’ to be used in the formula for Curved Surface
Area we use the following relation
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Slant height,
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l = √𝑟 2 + ℎ2
= √72 + 242
= √49 + 576
= √625
l = 25 cm
Now, substituting the values of r = 7 cm and slant height l = 25 cm and
22
using 𝜋 = in the formula of C.S.A,
7
(22).(7)(25)
We get Curved Surface Area = = 550
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Thus the curved surface area of one cone is 550 cm2. Since we require 10
such joker cap the required sheet area would be 10 times this value.
Hence the area of sheet required to make 10 joker caps of the specified
dimensions would be 5500 cm²

Question 12: Find the ratio of the curved surface areas of two cones
if their diameters of the bases are equal and slant heights are in the
ratio 4: 3.

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Solution:

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NO A D
The formula of the curved surface area of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and

CO N
A
slant height ‘l’ is given as

PY
DO U A
Curved Surface Area = 𝜋𝑟𝑙
T
Now there are two cones with base radius and slant heights as 𝑟1 , 𝑙1 and
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𝑟2 , 𝑙2 respectively.
Since the base diameters of both the cones are equal we get that 𝑟1 = 𝑟2 =
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𝑟
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Since only the ratio between slant heights of the two cones is given as 4:
3, we shall use them by introducing a constant ‘k’
So, now 𝑙1 = 4k
𝑙2 = 3k
Using these values, we shall evaluate the ratio between the curved surface
areas of the two cones
𝐶.𝑆.𝐴1 𝜋𝑟1 𝑙1
=
𝐶.𝑆.𝐴2 𝜋𝑟2 𝑙2
𝜋𝑟(4𝑘)
=
𝜋𝑟(3𝑘)
 4
=
3

Hence the ratio between the curved surface areas of the two cones with
the mentioned dimensions is 4: 3

Question 13: There are two cones. The curved surface area of one is
twice that of the other. The slant height of the later is twice that of the
former. Find the ratio of their radii.

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Solution:

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The formula of the curved surface area of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and
NO A D
CO N
slant height ‘l’ is given as
A
Curved Surface Area = πrl

PY
DO U A

Now there are two cones with base radius, slant height and Curved
T
ED PR

Surface Area (C.S.A) as 𝑟1 , 𝑙1 , 𝐶. 𝑆. 𝐴1 𝑟2 , 𝑙2 , 𝐶. 𝑆. 𝐴2 respectively.

It is given that 𝐶. 𝑆. 𝐴1 = 2(𝐶. 𝑆. 𝐴2 ) and also that 𝑙2 = 2(𝑙1 ). Or this can
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also be written as
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𝑙2
=2
𝑙1
𝐶.𝑆.𝐴1 𝜋𝑟1 𝑙1
=
𝐶.𝑆.𝐴2 𝜋𝑟2 𝑙2
2(𝐶.𝑆.𝐴2 ) 𝜋𝑟1 𝑙1
=
𝐶.𝑆.𝐴2 𝜋𝑟2 𝑙2
𝑟1 2𝑙2
=
𝑟2 𝑙1
𝑟1 (2)(2)
=
𝑟2 1
𝑟1 4
=
𝑟2 1

Therefore, the ratio between the base radiuses of the two cones is 4: 1.
Question 14: The diameters of two cones are equal. If their slant heights
are in the ratio 5: 4, find the ratio of their curved surfaces.
Solution:
The formula of the curved surface area of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and
slant height ‘l’ is given as
Curved Surface Area = πrl
Now there are two cones with base radius and slant heights as

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𝑟1 , 𝑙1 and 𝑟2 , 𝑙2 respectively.

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Since the base diameters of both the cones are equal we get that 𝑟1 = 𝑟2 =
𝑟 NO A D
CO N
A
Since only the ratio between slant heights of the two cones is given as 5:

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4, we shall use them by introducing a constant ‘k’
DO U A
T
So, now
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𝑙1 = 5k
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𝑙2 = 4k
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Using these values, we shall evaluate the ratio between the curved surface
areas of the two cones
𝐶.𝑆.𝐴1 𝜋𝑟1 𝑙1
=
𝐶.𝑆.𝐴2 𝜋𝑟2 𝑙2
𝜋𝑟(5𝑘)
=
𝜋𝑟(4𝑘)
5
=
4

Hence the ratio between the curved surface areas of the two cones with
the mentioned dimensions is 5: 4.
Question 15: Curved surface area of a cone is 308 cm2 and its slant
height is 14 cm. Find the radius of the base and total surface area of
the cone.
Solution:
It is given that the curved surface area (C.S.A) of the cone is 308 cm2 and
that the slant height is 14 cm. The formula of the curved surface area of a
cone with base radius ‘r’ and slant height ‘l’ is given as
Curved Surface Area = πrl

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(C.S.A)

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Hence, base radius, r =
NO A D 𝜋𝑙

CO N
22
Substituting the values of C.S.A and the slant height and using 𝜋 =
A
in
7

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the above equation we get
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(308)(7)
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r = (22)(14)
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r=7
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Hence the value of the base radius is 7 cm

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The formula of the total surface area of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and
slant height ‘l’ is given as
Total Surface Area = 𝜋𝑟(𝑙 + 𝑟)
Substituting the values of r = 7 m and l = 14 cm in the above equation and
22
using 𝜋 = in specified formula,
7
(22).(7).(7+14)
Total Surface Area =
7

= (22) (21)
= 462
Therefore, the total surface area of the given cone is 462 cm²
Question 16: The slant height and base diameter of a conical tomb
are 25 m and 14 m respectively. Find the cost of white-washing its
curved surface at the rate of Rs 210 per 100 m2.
Solution:
The formula of the curved surface area of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and
slant height ‘l’ is given as
Curved Surface Area = πrl

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The base diameter is given as 14 m. Hence the base radius, r = 7 m.

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Substituting the values of r = 7 m and l = 25 m in the above equation and
NO A D22

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using 𝜋 =
A
7
(22).(7).(25)

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Curved Surface Area =
DO U A
7
T
= (22). (25)
ED PR

= 550
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The curved surface area of the conical tomb to be white-washed is 550 m2

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The cost of white washing is given as Rs. 210 per 100 m2

This works out to Rs. 2.10 per m2
Total cost (T.C) of white washing the conical tomb is
T.C. = (Total area to be white-washed) (Cost per m2)
= (550) (2.10)
= 1155
So the total cost of white-washing the given curved surface area is Rs.
1155
Question 17: A conical tent is 10 m high and the radius of its base is
24 m. Find the slant height of the tent. If the cost of 1 m2 canvas is Rs
70, find the cost of the canvas required to make the tent.
Solution:
It is given that the vertical height ‘h’ = 10 m and base radius ‘r’ = 24 m.
To find the slant height ‘l’ we use the following relation
Slant height,

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l = √𝑟 2 + ℎ2

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NO A D
= √242 + 102

CO N
A
= √576 + 100

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DO U A
= √676
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ED PR

l = 26 cm
Hence the slant height of the given cone is 26 cm
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The amount of canvas required to make a cone would be equal to the

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curved surface area of the cone.

The formula of the curved surface area of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and
slant height ‘l’ is given as
Curved Surface Area = 𝜋𝑟𝑙
Now, substituting the values of r = 24 m and slant height l = 26 m and
22
using 𝜋 = in the formula of C.S.A,
7
(22).(24)(26)
We get Curved Surface Area =
7
13728
=
7
13728
Therefore the Curved Surface Area of the cone is m2
7
The cost of the canvas is given as Rs. 70 per m2
The total cost of canvas = (Total curved surface area) (Cost per m2)
13728
=( ) (70)
7

= 137280
Hence the total amount required to construct the tent is Rs. 137280.

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Question 18: A tent is in the form of a right circular cylinder

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surmounted by a cone. The diameter of cylinder is 24 m. The height
NO A D
of the cylindrical portion is 11 m while the vertex of the cone is 16 m

CO N
A
above the ground. Find the area of the canvas required for the tent.

PY
DO U A
Solution:
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The tent being in the form of a cone surmounted on a cylinder the total
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amount of canvas required would be equal to the sum of the curved

surface areas of the cone and the cylinder.
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The diameter of the cylinder is given as 24 m. Hence its radius, r = 12 m.

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The height of the cylinder, h = 11 m.

The curved surface area of a cylinder with radius ‘r’ and height ‘h’ is
given by the formula
Curved Surface Area of the cylinder = 2𝜋𝑟ℎ
Substituting the values of r = 12 m and h = 11 m in the above equation
Curved Surface Area of the cylinder = 2(𝜋)(12)(11)
= 264𝜋
The vertex of the cone is given to be 16 m above the ground and the cone
is surmounted on a cylinder of height 11 m, hence the vertical height of
the cone is h = 5 m. The radius of the cone is the same as the radius of the
cylinder and so base radius, r = 12 m.
To find the slant height ‘l’ to be used in the formula for Curved Surface
Area we use the following relation
Slant height, l = √𝑟 2 + ℎ2
= √122 + 52
= √144 + 25
= √169

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l = 13 m

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The formula of the curved surface area of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and
NO A D
slant height ‘l’ is given as

CO N
A
Curved Surface Area = 𝜋𝑟𝑙

PY
DO U A
Substituting the values of r = 12 m and l = 13 m in the above equation
T
ED PR

We get
Curved Surface Area of the cone = 𝜋(12)(13)
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= 156𝜋
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Total curved surface area = Curved surface area of cone + curved surface
area of cylinder
= 156𝜋 + 264𝜋
= 420𝜋
(420)(22)
=
7

= 1320
Thus the total area of canvas required is 1320 m²
Question 19: What length of tarpaulin 3 m wide will be required to
make a conical tent of height 8 m and base radius 6 m? Assume that
the extra length of material will be required for stitching margins and
wastage in cutting is approximately 20 cm (Use π = 3.14)
Solution:
The total amount of canvas required would be equal to the curved surface
area of the cone.
The formula of the curved surface area of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and

T IO S
slant height ‘l’ is given as

I
NO A D
Curved Surface Area = πrl

CO N
A
It is given that the base radius r = 6 m and vertical height h = 8 m.

PY
To find the slant height ‘l’ to be used in the formula for Curved Surface
DO U A

Area we use the following relation

T
ED PR

Slant height,
l = √𝑟 2 + ℎ2
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= √62 + 82
= √36 + 64
= √100
l = 10 m
Now, substituting the values of r = 6 m and slant height l = 10 m and
using π = 3.14 in the formula of C.S.A,
We get Curved Surface Area = (3.14)(6)(10)
= 188.4
Hence the curved surface area of the cone is 188.4 m2
Now, the width of the canvas is 3 m.
Area of the canvas required = (Width of the canvas) (Length of the
canvas)
Therefore,
Area of the canvas
Length of the canvas =
Width of the canvas
188.4
=
3

= 62.8

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Length of canvas is 62.8 m. But we need to add another 20 cm of length

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for wastage.
NO A D
CO N
20 cm = 0.2 m.
A
Hence the total amount of canvas length required is 63 m

PY
DO U A
T
ED PR

Question 20: A bus stop is barricaded from the remaining part of the
road, by using 50 hollow cones made of recycled card-board. Each
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cone has a base diameter of 40 cm and height 1 m. If the outer side of

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each of the cones is to be painted and the cost of painting is Rs 12 per

m2. What will be the cost of painting all these cones? (Use π = 3.14 and
√𝟏. 𝟎𝟒 = 1.02)
Solution:
The area to be painted is the curved surface area of each cone.
The formula of the curved surface area of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and
slant height ‘l’ is given as
Curved Surface Area = πrl
For each cone, we’re given that the base diameter is 0.40 m.
Hence the base radius r = 0.20 m. The vertical height h = 1 m.
To find the slant height ‘l’ to be used in the formula for Curved Surface
Area we use the following relation
Slant height,
l = √𝑟 2 + ℎ2
= √0.22 + 12
= √0.04 + 1

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= √1.04

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l = 1.02 m
NO A D
CO N
Now, substituting the values of r = 0.2 m and slant height l = 1.02 m and
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using π = 3.14 in the formula of C.S.A,

PY
DO U A
We get Curved Surface Area = (3.14)(0.2)(1.02)
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ED PR

= 0.64056 m2
This is the curved surface area of a single cone. Since we need to paint 50
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such cones the total area to be painted is,

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Total area to be painted = (0.64056) (50)

= 32.028 m2
The cost of painting is given as Rs. 12 per m2
Hence the total cost of painting = (12) (32.028)
= 384.336
Hence, the total cost that would be incurred in painting is Rs. 384.336.

Question 21: A cylinder and a cone have equal radii of these bases
and equal heights. If their curved surface areas are in the ratio 8:5,
show that the radius of each is to the height of each as 3:4.
Solution:
It is given that the base radius and the height of the cone and the cylinder
are the same.
So let the base radius of each is ‘r’ and the vertical height of each is ‘h’.
Let the slant height of the cone be ‘l’
The curved surface area of the cone = 𝜋𝑟𝑙
The curved surface area of the cylinder = 2𝜋𝑟ℎ

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It is said that the ratio of the curved surface areas of the cylinder to that of

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NO A D
the cone is 8:5

CO N
A
So,

PY
2𝜋𝑟ℎ 8
DO U A
=
𝜋𝑟𝑙 5
T
2ℎ 8
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=
𝑙 5
ℎ 4
=
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𝑙 5
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But we know that l = √𝑟 2 + ℎ2

ℎ 4
=
√𝑟 2 +ℎ2 5

Squaring on both sides we get

ℎ 16
=
𝑟 2 +ℎ2 25
𝑟 2 +ℎ2 25
=
ℎ2 16
𝑟2 25
ℎ 2 +1 = 16
𝑟2 25
= −1
ℎ2 16
 𝑟2 9
=
ℎ2 16
𝑟 3
=
ℎ 4

Hence it is shown that the ratio of the radius to the height of the cone as
well as the cylinder is 3: 4.

Question 22: The circumference of the base of a 10 m height conical

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tent is 44 metres. Calculate the length of canvas used in making the
𝟐𝟐

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tent if width of canvas is 2 m. (𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝛑 = ).
NO A D 𝟕

CO N
Solution:
A

PY
The total amount of canvas required would be equal to the curved surface
DO U A
area of the cone.
T
ED PR

The formula of the curved surface area of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and
slant height ‘l’ is given as
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Curved Surface Area = πrl

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It is given that the circumference of the base is 44 m.

So,
2𝜋𝑟 = 10
(10)(7)
𝑟 = (2)(22)

𝑟=7m
It is given that the vertical height of the cone is h = 10 m.
To find the slant height ‘l’ to be used in the formula for Curved Surface
Area we use the following relation
Slant height,
l = √𝑟 2 + ℎ2
= √72 + 102
= √49 + 100
= √149
l = √149 m
Now, substituting the values of r = 7 m and slant height l = √149 m and

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22
using 𝜋 = in the formula of C.S.A,
7

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NO A D (22)(7)(√149)

CO N
We get Curved Surface Area =
7
A
= (22)(√149)

PY
DO U A

Hence the curved surface area of the given cone is (22)(√149) m2

T
ED PR

Now, the width of the canvas is 5 m.

Area of the canvas required = (Width of the canvas) (Length of the
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canvas)
Therefore,
Area of the canvas
Length of the canvas =
Width of the canvas
(22)(√149)
=
2

= 134.27
Hence the length of canvas required is 134.27 m

Question 23: A circus tent is cylindrical to a height of 3 metres and

conical above it. If its diameter is 105 m and the slant height of the
conical portion is 53 m, calculate the length of the canvas 5 m wide to
make the required tent.
Solution:
We need to find out the total amount of canvas required to make the circus
tent. The height of the cylindrical portion is given as h = 3 m, and the
diameter is given as 105 m.
105
Hence the radius r = m.
2

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The curved surface area of a cylinder with radius ‘r’ and height ‘h’ is

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given by the formula
NO A D
CO N
Curved Surface Area of the cylinder = 2𝜋𝑟ℎ
A
105

PY
Substituting the values of r = m and h = 3 m in the above equation
DO U A
2
T
(2)(𝜋)(105)(3)
ED PR

Curved Surface Area of the cylinder =

2
(22)(105)(3)
=
C

7
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= (22) (15) (3)

= 990
Hence the curved surface area of the cylinder is 990 m2
The slant height of the cone is l = 53 m. The base radius of the cone is the
105
same as the radius of the cylinder and hence r =
2

The formula of the curved surface area of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and
slant height ‘l’ is given as
Curved Surface Area = πrl
105
Substituting the values of r = m and l = 53 m in the above equation
2

We get
 (22).(105).(53)
Curved Surface Area of the cone = (7)(2)

= 8745
Hence the curved surface area of the cone is 8745 m2
Total curved surface area = Curved surface area of cone + curved surface
area of cylinder
= 8745 + 990

T IO S
= 9735

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The total surface area of the tent is 9735 m2
NO A D
CO N
Now, the width (or) breadth of the canvas is 5 m.
A
Area of the canvas required = (Breadth of the canvas) (Length of the

PY
DO U A
canvas)
T
ED PR

Therefore,
Area of the canvas
Length of the canvas =
C

Breadth of the canvas

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9735
=
5

= 1947
Hence the length of canvas required is 1947 m.
 Exercise 20.2
Page number 20.20

Question 1: Find the volume of the right circular cone with:

(i) Radius 6cm, height 7cm
(ii) Radius 3.5cm, height 12cm
(iii) Height is 21cm and slant height 28cm

T IO S I
Solution:
NO A D
CO N
(i) Radius of cone(r) = 6cm
A
Height of cone(h) = 7cm

PY
DO U A
1
We know, Volume of a right circular cone = πr2h
T
3
ED PR

By substituting the values, we get

1
C

= × 3.14 × 62 × 7
3
©

= 264
Volume of a right circular cone is 264 cm3

(ii) Radius of cone(r) = 3.5 cm

Height of cone(h) = 12cm
1
Volume of a right circular cone = πr2h
3

By substituting the values, we get

1
= × 3.14 × 3.52 × 12
3

=154
Volume of a right circular cone is 154 cm3

(iii) Height of cone(h) = 21 cm

Slant height of cone(l) = 28 cm
Find the measure of r:
We know, l2 = √r 2 + h2

T IO S
282 = √r 2 + 212

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or r = 7√7
NO A D
CO N
A
Now,
1

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Volume of a right circular cone = πr2h
DO U A
3
T
By substituting the values, we get
ED PR

1 2
= × 3.14 × (7√7) × 21
3
C
©

= 7546
Volume of a right circular cone is 7546 cm3

Question 2: Find the capacity in litres of a conical vessel with:

(i) radius 7 cm, slant height 25 cm
(ii) height 12 cm, slant height 13 cm.
Solution:
(i) Radius of the cone(r) =7 cm
Slant height of the cone (l) =25 cm
As we know that, l2 = √r 2 + h2
 252 = √72 + h2
or h = 24
1
Now, Volume of a right circular cone = πr2h
3

By substituting the values, we get

1
= × 3.14 × (7)2 × 24
3

= 1232

T IO S
Volume of a right circular cone is 1232 cm3 or 1.232 litres

I
NO A D
[1 cm3 = 0.01 liter]

CO N
A

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(ii) Height of cone(h) = 12 cm
T
ED PR

Slant height of cone(l) =13 cm

As we know that, l2 = √r 2 + h2
C

132 = √r 2 + 122
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or r = 5
1
Now, Volume of a right circular cone = πr2h
3

By substituting the values, we get

1
= × 3.14 × (5)2 × 12
3

= 314.28
Volume of a right circular cone is 314.28 cm3 or 0.314 litres.
[1 cm3 = 0.01 liter]
Question 3: Two cones have their heights in the ratio 1: 3 and the radii
of their bases in the ratio 3: 1. Find the ratio of their volumes.
Solution:
Let the heights of the cones be h and 3h and radii of their bases be 3r and
r respectively. Then, their volumes are
1
Volume of first cone (V1) = π(3r)2h
3
1
Volume of second cone (V2) = πr2(3h)

T IO S
3

I
𝑉1 3
Now, =
NO A D
𝑉2 1

CO N
A
Ratio of two volumes is 3:1.

PY
DO U A
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Question 4: The radius and the height of a right circular cone are in
ED PR

the ratio 5:12. If its volume is 314 cubic meter, find the slant height
and the radius. (Use π = 3.14).
C

Solution:
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Let us assume the ratio of radius and the height of a right circular cone to
be x.
Then, radius be 5x and height be 12x
We know, l2 = √r 2 + h2

= √(5x)2 + (12x)2
= √25x 2 + 144x 2
or l = 13x
Therefore, slant height is 13 m.
Now it is given that volume of cone = 314 m3
 1
⇒ πr2h = 314
3
1
⇒ × 3.14 × (25x2) × (12x) = 314
3

⇒ x3 = 1
or x = 1
So, radius = 5 × 1 = 5 m
Therefore,

T IO S
Answer: Slant height = 13 m

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NO A D
Radius = 5m

CO N
A

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DO U A
Question 5: The radius and height of a right circular cone are in the
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ratio 5: 12 and its volume is 2512 cubic cm. Find the slant height and
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radius of the cone. (Use π = 3.14).

Solution:
C
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Let the ratio of radius and height of a right circular cone be y.

Radius of cone(r) = 5y
Height of cone (h) =12y
Now we know, l2 = √r 2 + h2
= √(5y)2 + (12y)2

= √25y 2 + 144y 2
or l = 13y
Now, volume of the cone is given 2512cm3
1
⇒ πr2h=2512
3
 1
⇒ × 3.14 × (5y)2 × 12y = 2512
3
(2512×3)
⇒ y3 = (3.14×25×12) = 8

or y = 2
Therefore,
Radius of cone = 5y = 5 × 2 = 10 cm
Slant height (l) =13y = 13 × 2 = 26 cm

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NO A D
Question 6: The ratio of volumes of two cones is 4: 5 and the ratio of

CO N
A
the radii of their bases is 2: 3. Find the ratio of their vertical heights.

PY
Solution:
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T
Let the ratio of the radius be x and ratio of the volume be y.
ED PR

Then, Radius of 1st cone (r1) = 2x

C

Radius of 2nd cone (r2) = 3x

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Volume of 1st cone (V1) = 4y

Volume of 2nd cone (V2) = 5y
1
We know formula for volume of a cone = πr2h
3

Let h1 and h2 be the heights of respective cones.

1
𝑉1 4 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
3 1 1 4 4ℎ1 4 ℎ1 9
= = 1 = = = = =
𝑉2 5 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
3 2 2
5 9ℎ2 5 ℎ2 5

Therefore, heights are in the ratio of 9: 5.

Question 7: A cylinder and a cone have equal radii of their bases and
equal heights. Show that their volumes are in the ratio 3: 1.
Solution:
We are given, a cylinder and a cone are having equal radii of their bases
and heights.
Let, radius of the cone = radius of the cylinder = r and
Height of the cone = height of the cylinder = h
Now,
Volume of cylinder 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ 3
=1 =

T IO S
Volume of the cone
3
𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ 1

I
NO A D
Therefore, ratio of their volumes is 3:1.

CO N
A

PY
Question 8: If the radius of the base of a cone is halved, keeping the
DO U A

height same, what is the ratio of the volume of the reduced cone to
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that of the original cone?

Solution:
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The formula of the volume of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and vertical
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height ‘h’ is given as

1
Volume of cone = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
3

Now, let another cone have the same height, that is ‘h’, but the base radius
of this cone is half that of the previous one we have talked about, that is
𝑟
‘ ’
2

Now,
𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
The volume of this new cone = (3)(2)(2)

𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
=
12

Now the ratio between the old cone and the new one would be,
 1
Volume of the new cone 3
𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ 3𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
= 𝜋𝑟2 ℎ
=
Volume of the old cone 12𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
12
3
=
12
1
=
4

Hence the ratio between the volumes of the modified cone and the original
cone is 1: 4

T IO S I
Question 9: A heap of wheat is in the form of a cone of diameter 9 m
NO A D
CO N
and height 3.5 m. Find its volume. How much canvas cloth is required
A
to just cover the heap? (𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝝅 = 𝟑. 𝟏𝟒).

PY
DO U A
Solution:
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The formula of the volume of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and vertical
ED PR

height ‘h’ is given as

1
C

Volume of cone = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
3
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Here, the diameter is given as 9 m. From this we get the base radius as r =
4.5 m.
Substituting the values of r = 4.5 m and h = 3.5 m in the above equation
and using π = 3.14
(3.14)(4.5)(4.5)(3.5)
Volume =
3
222.5475
=
3

= 74.1825
Hence the volume of the given cone with the specified dimensions
is 74.18 m³
The amount of canvas required to cover the conical heap would be equal
to the curved surface area of the conical heap.
The formula of the curved surface area of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and
slant height ‘l’ is given as
Curved Surface Area = πrl
To find the slant height ‘l’ to be used in the formula for Curved Surface
Area we use the following relation

T IO S
Slant height, l = √r 2 + h2

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= √4.52 + 3.52
NO A D
CO N
A
= √20.25 + 12.25

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DO U A
= √32.50
T
Hence the slant height l of the conical heap is √32.50 m.
ED PR

Now, substituting the values of r = 4.5 m and slant height l = √32.50 m

C

and using 𝜋 = 3.14 in the formula of C.S.A,

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We get Curved Surface Area = (3.14)(4.5)(√32.50)

= 80.55
Hence the amount of canvas required to just cover the heap would
be 80.55 m²

Question 10: Find the weight of a solid cone whose base is of diameter
14 cm and vertical height 51 cm, supposing the material of which it is
made weighs 10 grams per cubic cm.
Solution:
To find the weight of the cone we first need to find its volume.
The formula of the volume of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and vertical
height ‘h’ is given as
1
Volume of cone = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
3

Here, the diameter is given as 14 cm. From this we get the base radius
as r = 7 m.
Substituting the values of r = 7 cm and h = 51 cm in the above equation
22
and using 𝜋 =
7

T IO S
(22)(7)(7)(51)

I
Volume = (3)(7)
NO A D
CO N
= (22) (7) (17)
A
= 2618

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DO U A

Hence the volume of the given cone with the specified dimensions is
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ED PR

2618 m3
Now, it is given that material of which the cone is made up of weighs 10
C

grams per cubic meter.

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Hence the entire weight of the cone = (Volume of the cone) (10)
= (2618) (10)
= 26180 gram
Hence the weight of the cone is 26.18 kg

Question 11: A right angled triangle of which the sides containing the
right angle are 6.3 cm and 10 cm in length, is made to turn round on
the longer side. Find the volume of the solid, thus generated. Also,
find its curved surface area.
Solution:
When you rotate a right triangle about one of its sides containing the right
angle the solid so formed will be a cone.
Here the right triangle has sides 6.3 cm and 10 cm and it is said that the
right triangle is rotated about its longer side. So here it will be the side of
10 cm length.
So, the height of the cone thus formed will be ‘h’ = 10 cm, and the radius
‘r’ = 6.3 cm.
The formula of the volume of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and vertical

T IO S
height ‘h’ is given as

I
NO A D
Volume of cone = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
1

CO N
3
A
Substituting the values of r = 6.3 cm and h = 10 cm in the above equation

PY
DO U A
and using 𝜋 = 3.14
T
(3.14)(6.3)(6.3)(10)
ED PR

Volume = (3)
1246.266
=
C

3
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= 415.8
Hence the volume of the given cone with the specified dimensions
is 415.8 cm³
The formula of the curved surface area of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and
slant height ‘l’ is given as
Curved Surface Area = πrl
To find the slant height ‘l’ to be used in the formula for Curved Surface
Area we use the following relation
Slant height, l = √r 2 + h2
= √6.32 + 102
= √39.69 + 100
= √139.69
Hence the slant height l of the cone is √139.69 cm.
Now, substituting the values of r = 6.3 cm and slant height l = √139.69
cm and using 𝜋 = 3.14 in the formula of C.S.A,

We get Curved Surface Area = (3.14)(6.3)(√139.69)

T IO S
= 233.8

I
NO A D
Hence the curved surface area of the so formed cone is 233.8 cm²

CO N
A

PY
Question 12: Find the volume of the largest right circular cone that
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can be fitted in a cube whose edge is 14 cm.

T
ED PR

Solution:
The largest cone that can be fitted into a cube will have its height and base
C

diameter equal to the edge of the cube.

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Here the edge of the cube is given as 14 cm.

So the dimensions of the cube with the maximum area would be ‘h’ = 14
cm and base radius ‘r’ = 7 cm.
The formula of the volume of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and vertical
height ‘h’ is given as
1
Volume of cone= 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
3

Substituting the values of r = 7 cm and h = 14 cm in the above equation

22
and using 𝜋 =
7
(22)(7)(7)(14)
Volume = (3)(7)
 2156
=
3

= 718.66
Hence the volume of the largest cone that can be fit into a cube with edge
14 cm is 718.66 cm³.

Question 13: The volume of a right circular cone is 9856 cm3. If the
diameter of the base is 28 cm, find:

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(i) height of the cone

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NO A D
CO N
(ii) slant height of the cone
A

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DO U A
(iii) curved surface area of the cone.
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Solution:
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The formula of the volume of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and vertical
height ‘h’ is given as
C
©

1
Volume of cone = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
3

It is given that the diameter of the base is 28 cm. Hence the base radius
‘r’ = 14 cm. The volume of the cone is also given as 9856 cm3
We can now find the height of the cone by using the formula for the
volume of a cone.
3(Volume of the cone)
h=
𝜋𝑟 2
(3)(9856)(7)
= (22)(14)(14)

= 48
Hence the height of the given cone is 48 cm.
To find the slant height ‘l’ to be used in the formula for Curved Surface
Area we use the following relation
Slant height, l = √r 2 + h2
= √142 + 482
= √196 + 2304
= √2500

T IO S
= 50

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Hence the slant height l of the cone is 50 cm.
NO A D
CO N
The formula of the curved surface area of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and
A
slant height ‘l’ is given as

PY
DO U A
Curved Surface Area = 𝜋𝑟𝑙
T
ED PR

Now, substituting the values of r = 14 cm and slant height l = 50 cm and

22
using 𝜋 = in the formula of C.S.A,
7
C

(22)(14)(50)
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Curved Surface Area = (7)

= 2200
Hence the curved surface area of the given cone is 2200 cm².

Question 14: A conical pit of top diameter 3.5 m is 12 m deep. What

is its capacity in kiloliters?
Solution:
The formula of the volume of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and vertical
height ‘h’ is given as
1
Volume of cone = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
3
It is given that the top diameter is 3.5 m. Hence the radius of the conical
3.5
pit is m.
2
3.5
Substituting the values of r = m and h = 12 m in the above equation
2
22
and using 𝜋 = we get
7
(22)(3.5)(3.5)(12)
Volume = (7)(3)(2)(2)

= 22 × 0.5 × 3.5

T IO S
= 38.5

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NO A D
Hence the volume of the conical pit is 38.5 m3 or 38.5 kilo litre.

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A

PY
DO U A
Question 15: Monica has a piece of Canvas whose area is 551 m2. She
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uses it to have a conical tent made, with a base radius of 7 m.
ED PR

Assuming that all the stitching margins and wastage incurred while
cutting, amounts to approximately 1 m2. Find the volume of the tent
C

that can be made with it.

©

Solution:
Given that out of the 551 m2, 1 m2 has to be used for stitching, etc. we are
left with 550 m2 of canvas to make a tent.
The amount of canvas needed to make the conical tent would be equal to
the curved surface area of the conical tent.
The formula of the curved surface area of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and
slant height ‘l’ is given as
Curved Surface Area = πrl
Here the C.S.A = 550 m2 and the base radius ‘r’ = 7 m. We can get the
slant height ‘l’ of the tent by using the formula for curved surface area.
 Curved Surface Area
l=
𝜋𝑟
(550)(7)
= (22)(7)

= 25
Hence the slant height of the conical tent is 25 m.
The height ‘h’ can be found out using the relation between r, l and h.
We know that in a cone

T IO S
𝑙 2 = 𝑟 2 + ℎ2

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NO A D
ℎ2 = 𝑙 2 + 𝑟 2

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A
ℎ = √𝑡 2 − 𝑟 2

PY
DO U A

= √252 − 72
T
ED PR

= √625 − 49
= √576
C
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= 24
Hence the height of the conical tent is 24 m.
The formula of the volume of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and vertical
height ‘h’ is given as
1
Volume of cone = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
3

Substituting the values of r = 7 m and h = 24 m in the above equation and

22
using 𝜋 = we get,
7
(22)(7)(7)(24)
Volume = (7)(3)

= (22) (7) (8)

 = 1232
Hence the volume of the conical tent that can be made out of the given
canvas with the given dimensions is 1232 m² .

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NO A D
CO N
A

PY
DO U A
T
ED PR
C
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 VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPES QUESTION (VSAQs)
Page number 20.23

Question 1: The height of a cone is 15 cm. If its volume is 500π cm3,

then find the radius of its base.
Solution:
Height of a cone = 15 cm

T IO S
Volume of cone = 500 π cm3

I
NO A D 1
We know, Volume of cone = πr2h

CO N
3
A
1
So, 500π = π r2 × 15

PY
DO U A
3

r2 = 100
T
ED PR

or r = 10
Radius of base is 10 cm.
C
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Question 2: If the volume of a right circular cone of height 9 cm is 48π

cm3, find the diameter of its base.
Solution:
Height of a cone = 9 cm
Volume of cone = 48 π cm3
1
We know, Volume of cone = πr2h
3
1
So, 48π = π r2 × 9
3

r2 = 16
 or r = 4
Radius of base r = 4 cm
Therefore, Diameter = 2 Radius = 2 × 4 cm = 8 cm.

Question 3: If the height and slant height of a cone are 21 cm and 28

cm respectively. Find its volume.
Solution:

T IO S
Height of cone (h) = 21 cm

I
NO A D
Slant height of cone (l) = 28 cm

CO N
A
Find radius of cone:

PY
DO U A
We know, l2 = √r 2 + h2
T
ED PR

282 = √r 2 + 212
or r = 7√7 cm
C
©

Now,
1
We know, Volume of cone = πr2h
3
1
= × π × (7√7)2 × 21
3

= 2401 π
Therefore, Volume of cone is 2401 π cm3.

Question 4: The height of a conical vessel is 3.5 cm. If its capacity is

3.3 litres of milk. Find the diameter of its base.
Solution:
Height of a conical vessel = 3.5 cm and
Capacity of conical vessel is 3.3 litres or 3300 cm3
Now,
1
We know, Volume of cone = πr2h
3
1 22
3300 = × × r2 × 3.5
3 7

or r2 = √900
or r = 30

T IO S
So, radius of cone is 30 cm

I
NO A D
Hence, diameter of its base = 2 Radius = 2 × 30 cm = 60 cm

CO N
A

PY
DO U A
Question 5: If the radius and slant height of a cone are in the ratio 7:
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13 and its curved surface area is 286 cm2, find its radius.
ED PR

Solution:
It is given that the curved surface area (C.S.A) of the cone is 286 cm2 and
C
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that the ratio between the base radius and the slant height is 7: 13. The
formula of the curved surface area of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and slant
height ‘l’ is given as
Curved Surface Area = πrl
Since only the ratio between the base radius and the slant height is given,
we shall use them by introducing a constant ‘k’
So, r = 7k
l = 13k
Substituting the values of C.S.A, base radius, slant height and using 𝜋 =
22
in the above equation,
7
 (22).(7𝑘).(13𝑘)
Curved Surface Area, 286 =
7

286 = 286 k2
1 = k2
Hence the value of k = 1
From this we can find the value of base radius,
r = 7k

T IO S
r=7

I
Therefore, the base radius of the cone is 7 cm.
NO A D
CO N
A

PY
Question 6: Find the area of canvas required for a conical tent of
DO U A

height 24 m and base radius 7 m.

T
ED PR

Solution:
The amount of canvas required to make a cone would be equal to the
C

curved surface area of the cone.

©

The formula of the curved surface area of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and
slant height ‘l’ is given as
Curved Surface Area = 𝜋𝑟𝑙
It is given that the vertical height ‘h’ = 24 m and base radius ‘r’ = 7 m.
To find the slant height ‘l’ we use the following relation
Slant height, l = √r 2 + h2
= √72 + 242
= √49 + 576
= √625
l = 25
Hence the slant height of the given cone is 25 m.
Now, substituting the values of r = 7 m and slant height l = 25 m and
22
using 𝜋 = in the formula of C.S.A,
7

We get
(22).(7)(25)
Curved Surface Area =
7

T IO S
= (22) (25)

I
NO A D = 550

CO N
A
Therefore, the Curved Surface Area of the cone is 550 m².

PY
DO U A
T
Question 7: Find the area of metal sheet required in making a closed
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hollow cone of base radius 7 cm and height 24 cm.

Solution:
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The area of metal sheet required to make this hollow closed cone would
be equal to the total surface area of the cone.
The formula of the total surface area of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and
slant height ‘l’ is given as
Total Surface Area = 𝜋𝑟(𝑙 + 𝑟)
It is given that the vertical height ‘h’ = 24 cm and base radius ‘r’ = 7 cm.
To find the slant height ‘l’ we use the following relation
Slant height, l = √r 2 + h2
= √72 + 242
= √49 + 576
 = √625
l = 25
Hence the slant height of the given cone is 25 cm.
Now, substituting the values of r = 7 cm and slant height l = 25 cm and
22
using 𝜋 = in the specified formula,
7
(22).(7).(7+25)
Total Surface Area =
7

T IO S
= (22) (32)

I
NO A D = 704

CO N
A
Therefore, the total area of the metal sheet required to make the closed
hollow cone is equal to 704 cm².

PY
DO U A
T
ED PR

Question 8: Find the length of cloth used in making a conical pandal

of height 100 m and base radius 240 m, if the cloth is 100π m wide.
C

Solution:
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The area of cloth required to make the conical pandal would be equal to
the curved surface area of the cone.
The formula of the curved surface area of a cone with base radius ‘r’ and
slant height ‘l’ is given as
Curved Surface Area = πrl
It is given that the vertical height ‘h’ = 100 m and base radius ‘r’ = 240
m.
To find the slant height ‘l’ we use the following relation
Slant height, l = √r 2 + h2
= √2402 + 1002
 = √57600 + 10000
= √67600
l = 260
Hence the slant height of the given cone is 260 m.
Now, substituting the values of r = 240 m and slant height l = 260 m in
the formula for C.S.A,
We get

T IO S
Curved Surface Area = (𝜋)(240)(260)

I
NO A D
CO N
= 62400𝜋
A
Hence the area of the cloth required to make the conical pandal would

PY
DO U A
be 62400𝜋 m2
T
It is given that the cloth is 100π wide. Now, we can find the length of the
ED PR

cloth required by using the formula,

Area of the cloth
C

Length of the canvas required =

Width of the cloth
©

62400𝜋
=
100𝜋

= 624
Hence the length of the cloth that is required is 624 cm.