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What is the total surface area of a cylinder whose radius is 7 cm and height is 10 cm? (Use ╧А = 22/7)
440┬аcm2
660┬аcm2
748┬аcm2
880┬аcm2
748┬аcm2
Given: Radius r = 7 cm, height h = 10 cm, and ╧А = 22/7.
Radius r = 7 cm, height h = 10 cm, and ╧А = 22/7.
TSA=2╧Аr(r+h)
Since the formula is 2├Ч(22/7)├Ч7├Ч(7+10), the 7 cancels out ┬╖ Mentally calculate 44├Ч17. Using distributive property: 44├Ч10=440 and 44├Ч7=308. Sum is 748.
Many students calculate only the lateral surface area (2╧Аrh=440) and mistakenly choose Option A instead of calculating the total surface area which includes the two circular bases.
Identify parameters
We are given the radius r=7 cm and the height h=10 cm of the cylinder.
r=7,h=10
Apply total surface area formula
The total surface area (TSA) of a cylinder is the sum of the lateral surface area and the areas of the two circular ends, given by the formula TSA=2╧Аr(r+h).
TSA=2├Ч722тАЛ├Ч7├Ч(7+10)
Simplify and Calculate
Cancel 7 from the numerator and denominator, then multiply: 2├Ч22├Ч17. This results in 44├Ч17=748.
TSA=44├Ч17=748┬аcm2
C is correct because the calculated total surface area using the formula 2╧Аr(r+h) yields exactly 748 cm┬▓.
Always remember the difference between Lateral Surface Area (2╧Аrh) and Total Surface Area (2╧Аrh+2╧Аr2) ┬╖ This distinction is frequently tested in exams like RRBJE, SSC, and UPSC CDS.