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The curved surface area of a cylinder is 484 sq. cm. If the height of the cylinder is 7 cm, then what is the volume of the cylinder (in cubic cm)? (Use π=722)
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Calculate radius using CSA/2πh = 484 / (2 * (22/7) * 7) = 484/44 = 11. Then volume is π * 11² * 7. Since π = 22/7, the 7s cancel out, leaving 22 * 121 = 2662.
Curved surface area of a cylinder = 484 sq. cm, height h = 7 cm, π = 22/7
CSA=2πrh, V=πr2h
Calculate radius using CSA/2πh = 484 / (2 * (22/7) * 7) = 484/44 = 11. Then volume is π * 11² * 7. Since π = 22/7, the 7s cancel out, leaving 22 * 121 = 2662.
Many students mistake curved surface area (2πrh) for total surface area (2πr(r+h)), which would lead to an incorrect radius.
Calculate the radius of the cylinder
Given the curved surface area (CSA) formula CSA=2πrh, substitute the known values to solve for r.
484=2×722×r×7⟹484=44×r⟹r=11
Calculate the volume of the cylinder
Use the volume formula V=πr2h and substitute the values r=11 and h=7.
V=722×112×7
Solve for final result
Cancel the 7s and compute the final value: 22×121.
V=22×121=2662
A is correct because the volume of the cylinder is 2662 cubic cm.
This type of problem frequently appears in RRB and SSC exams; always remember that in CSA questions, the height is often given to simplify the division.