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= 1.2 m3
volume in cubic millimetres and (b) its total surface area in square millimetres.
= 2 × 896 = 1792 mm 2
90 × 60 ×180 cm3
Tank capacity = = 972 litre
1000 cm3 /litre
volume in cm3 . Find also its mass if the metal has a density of 9 g/cm3.
50 × 40 × 250 cm3
Tank capacity = = 500 litre
1000 cm3 /litre
8. Determine how many cubic metres of concrete are required for a 120 m long path, 150 mm wide
and 80 mm deep.
Hence, volume of path = length × breadth × width = 120 × 0.15 × 0.080 = 1.44 m3
centimetres, correct to 1 decimal place, and (b) the total surface area in square centimetres,
= (2 × π × 1.5 × 5) + (2 × π × 1.52 )
10. Find (a) the volume and (b) the total surface area of a right-angled triangular prism of length
1 1
(a) Volume of right-angled triangular prism = bhl = × 12 × 5 × 80
2 2
(a) Total surface area = area of each end + area of three sides
=
In triangle ABC, AC 2 AB 2 + BC 2
1
Hence, total surface area = 2 bh + (AC × 80) + (BC × 80) + (AB × 80)
2
11. A steel ingot whose volume is 2 m 2 is rolled out into a plate which is 30 mm thick and 1.80 m
2
from which, length = 0.030 ×1.80 = 37.04 m
12. The volume of a cylinder is 75 cm3 . If its height is 9.0 cm, find its radius.
Volume of cylinder, V = π r 2 h
i.e. 75 = π r 2 (9.0)
75 75
from which, r2 = and radius, r = = 1.63 cm
π × 9.0 π × 9.0
13. Calculate the volume of a metal tube whose outside diameter is 8 cm and whose inside diameter
π (8) π (6)
2 2
π D2 πd2
Area of cross-section of copper = − = −
4 4 4 4
Volume of cylinder, V = π r 2 h
400
from which, height, h = = 4.709 cm
π × (5.20) 2
= 153.9 cm 2
15. A cylinder is cast from a rectangular piece of alloy 5 cm by 7 cm by 12 cm. If the length of the
Volume of cylinder = π r 2 h
420 7 7
Hence, 420 = π r 2 (60) from which,=r2 = and radius, r = = 1.4927 cm
π (60) π π
16. Find the volume and the total surface area of a regular hexagonal bar of metal of length 3 m if
3 3
In triangle 0BC, tan 30° = from which, x= = 5.196 cm
x tan 30°
= 1.099 m 2
17. A block of lead 1.5 m by 90 cm by 750 mm is hammered out to make a square sheet 15 mm
thick. Determine the dimensions of the square sheet, correct to the nearest centimetre.
= 150 × 90 × 75 cm3
x 2 (1.5 ) = 150 × 90 × 75
150 × 90 × 75 150 × 90 × 75
from which, x2 = and x= = 821.6 cm = 8.22 m
1.5 1.5
18. How long will it take a tap dripping at a rate of 800 mm3 /s to fill a three-litre can?
19. A cylinder is cast from a rectangular piece of alloy 5.20 cm by 6.50 cm by 19.33 cm. If the
height of the cylinder is to be 52.0 cm, determine its diameter, correct to the nearest centimetre.
Volume of cylinder, V = π r 2 h and volume of rectangular prism = 5.20 × 6.50 ×19.33 cm3
20. How much concrete is required for the construction of the path shown, if the path is 12 cm
thick?
1 2
Area of path = (8.5 × 2) + π ( 2 ) + (3.1 × 2) + (2.4 × [2 + 1.2])
4
1. If a cone has a diameter of 80 mm and a perpendicular height of 120 mm, calculate its volume in
1 2 1
π r h = π ( 40 ) (120 ) = 201 061.9 mm3 = 201.1 cm3
2
Volume of cone =
3 3
2. A square pyramid has a perpendicular height of 4 cm. If a side of the base is 2.4 cm long find the
1
Volume of pyramid = ( 2.4 × 2.4 )( 4 ) = 7.68 cm3
3
1
Hence, area of a side = ( 2.4 )( 4.176 ) = 5.01 cm 2
2
3. A sphere has a diameter of 6 cm. Determine its volume and surface area.
3
4 3 4 6
Volume of sphere = π r = π = 113.1 cm3
3 3 2
2
6
Surface are of sphere = 4π r 2 = 4π = 113.1 cm 2
2
4 3 4 3
Volume of sphere = πr hence, 566 = πr
3 3
3 × 566
from which, =r3 = 135.12255
4π
5. A pyramid having a square base has a perpendicular height of 25 cm and a volume of 75 cm3 .
1 1
If each side of base = x cm then volume of pyramid = × A × h = x2h
3 3
1 2 3 × 75
i.e. 75 = x (25) and x 2 = =9
3 25
6. A cone has a base diameter of 16 mm and a perpendicular height of 40 mm. Find its volume
7. Determine (a) the volume and (b) the surface area of a sphere of radius 40 mm.
4 3 4
π r = π ( 40 ) = 268 083 mm3 or 268.083 cm3
3
(a) Volume of sphere =
3 3
3
4 4 d
Volume of sphere = π r 3 = π
3 3 2
d 3 × 325
3 3
4 d
Hence, 325 = π from which, =
3 2 2 4π
d 3 3 × 325
and = = 4.265 cm and diameter, d = 2 × 4.265 = 8.53 cm
2 4π
9. Given the radius of the Earth is 6380 km, calculate, in engineering notation (a) its surface area
in km 2 and (b) its volume in km3 .
4 3 4
π r = π ( 6380 ) = 1.09 ×1012 km3
3
(b) Volume of earth =
3 3
10. An ingot whose volume is 1.5 m3 is to be made into ball bearings whose radii are 8.0 cm. How
4 3 4
π r = π (8)
3
Volume of one ball bearing = Let number of ball bearings = x
3 3
11. A spherical chemical storage tank has an internal diameter of 5.6 m. Calculate the storage
capacity of the tank, correct to the nearest cubic metre. If 1 litre = 1000 cm3 , determine the tank
capacity in litres.
3
4 4 5.6
Volume of storage tank = π r 3 = π = 91.95 = 92 m , correct to the nearest cubic metre
3
3 3 2
92 ×106
If 1 litre = 1000 cm3 , then capacity of storage tank = litres = 92 000 litres
1000
1
Total surface area = π r 2 + [ 4π r 2 ] =π r 2 + 2π r 2 =3π r 2
2
2
50
= 3π = 5890 mm 2 or 58.90 cm 2
2
2. Find (a) the volume and (b) the total surface area of a hemisphere of diameter 6 cm.
1
Volume of hemisphere = (volume of sphere)
2
3
2 2 6.0
= πr3 = π = 56.55 cm
3
3 3 2
Total surface area = curved surface area + area of circle
1
= (surface area of sphere) + πr2
2
2
1 6.0
= (4πr 2 ) + πr2 = 2πr2 + πr2 = 3πr2 = 3π
2 2
= 84.82 cm2
3. Determine the mass of a hemispherical copper container whose external and internal radii are
2 3 2
Volume of hemisphere = = πr π [123 − 103 ] cm3
3 3
2
Mass of copper = volume × density = π [123 − 103 ] cm3 × 8.9 g/cm3 = 13570 g = 13.57 kg
3
4. A metal plumb bob comprises a hemisphere surmounted by a cone. If the diameter of the
hemisphere and cone are each 4 cm and the total length is 5 cm, find its total volume.
16
= 4π + π = 29.32 cm3
3
5. A marquee is in the form of a cylinder surmounted by a cone. The total height is 6 m and the
cylindrical portion has a height of 3.5 m, with a diameter of 15 m. Calculate the surface area of
material needed to make the marquee, assuming 12% of the material is wasted in the process
6. Determine (a) the volume and (b) the total surface area of the following solids:
1 2 1
π r h = π ( 8.0 ) (10 ) = 670 cm3
2
(a) Volume of cone =
3 3
3
4 7.0
(ii) (a) Volume of sphere = π = 180 cm
3
3 2
2
7.0
(b) Surface area = 4π r = 4π
2
= 154 cm
2
2
2 3 2
π r = π ( 3.0 ) = 56.5 cm3
3
(iii) (a) Volume of hemisphere =
3 3
1
(4π r 2 ) + π r 2 = 3π r 2 = 3π ( 3.0 ) = 84.8 cm 2
2
(b) Surface area =
2
2
1
(a) Volume of rectangular pyramid = ( 6.0 × 4.0 )(12.0 ) = 96.0 cm3
3
1 1
Hence, surface area = ( 6.0 × 4.0 ) + 2 × 4.0 × 12.3696 + 2 × 6.0 × 12.1655
2 2
1
( 4.2 ) (14.703) = 86.5 cm3
2
(a) Volume of pyramid =
3
1
Hence, surface area = ( 4.2 ) + 4 × 4.2 × 14.8522 = 17.64 + 124.75858
2
2
= 142 cm 2
2.5
One sector is shown in diagram (p) below, where tan 22.5° =
x
2.5
from which, x= = 6.0355 cm
tan 22.5°
1
Hence, area of whole base = 8 × 5.0 × 6.0355 = 120.71 cm 2
2
1
(a) Volume of pyramid = (120.71)( 20 ) = 805 cm3
3
(p) (q)
= 539 cm 2
7. A metal sphere weighing 24 kg is melted down and recast into a solid cone of base radius 8.0 cm.
If the density of the metal is 8000 kg/m3 determine (a) the diameter of the metal sphere and (b) the
perpendicular height of the cone, assuming that 15% of the metal is lost in the process.
mass 24 kg
Volume of sphere = = = 0.003m
= 3 0.003 ×106 cm3 = 3000 cm3
density 8000 kg/m3
4 3 4 3
(a) Volume of sphere = πr i.e. 3000 = πr
3 3
3000 × 3
and radius, r = 3
= 8.947 cm
4π
Hence, the diameter of the sphere, d = 2r = 2 × 8.947 = 17.9 cm
1 2 1
(b) Volume of cone = 0.85 × 3000 = 2550 cm3 = π r h = π ( 8.0 ) h
2
3 3
2550 × 3
from which, perpendicular height of cone, h = = 38.0 cm
π ( 8.0 )
2
8. Find the volume of a regular hexagonal pyramid if the perpendicular height is 16.0 cm and the
1.5 1.5
From the diagram, tan 30° = from which, h = = 2.598 cm
h tan 30°
1
and volume of hexagonal pyramid = ( 23.3827 )(16.0 ) = 125 cm3
3
9. A buoy consists of a hemisphere surmounted by a cone. The diameter of the cone and hemisphere
is 2.5 m and the slant height of the cone is 4.0 m. Determine the volume and surface area of the
buoy.
2 3 1 2 1
π r + π r 2 h= π (1.25 ) + π (1.25 ) ( 3.80 )
3 2
Volume of buoy =
3 3 3 3
1
Surface area = π rl + ( 4π r= ) π (1.25)( 4.0 ) + 2π (1.25)
2
2
2
10. A petrol container is in the form of a central cylindrical portion 5.0 m long with a hemispherical
section surmounted on each end. If the diameters of the hemisphere and cylinder are both 1.2 m
11. The diagram below shows a metal rod section. Determine its volume and total surface area.
1 2 1
π r h= π (1.0 ) (100 ) + (2.5 × 2.0 ×100)
2
Volume of rod = + (l × b × w)
2 2
= 1027 cm 2
1
Volume = 100 × 60 × 25 + (π × 302 × 50 )
2
13. The cross-section of part of a circular ventilation shaft is shown below, ends AB and CD being
open. Calculate (a) the volume of the air, correct to the nearest litre, contained in the part of the
system shown, neglecting the sheet metal thickness, (given 1 litre = 1000 cm3 ),
(b) the cross-sectional area of the sheet metal used to make the system, in square metres, and
(c) the cost of the sheet metal if the material costs £11.50 per square metre, assuming that 25%
1
= 2π ( 0.25 )( 2 ) + 4π ( 0.25 ) + 2π ( 0.25 )(1.5 ) + 2π ( 0.4 )(1.5 ) + π ( 0.42 − 0.252 )
2
4
1. The radii of the faces of a frustum of a cone are 2.0 cm and 4.0 cm and the thickness of the
frustum is 5.0 cm. Determine its volume and total surface area.
1
Volume of frustum = π h ( R 2 + Rr + r 2 )
3
1 1
= π ( 5.0 )( 4.02 + (4.0)(2.0) + 2.02 ) = π ( 5.0 )( 28.0 ) = 147 cm3
3 3
=π ( )
29 ( 4.0 + 2.0 ) + π ( 2.0 ) + π ( 4.0 )
2 2
2. A frustum of a pyramid has square ends, the squares having sides 9.0 cm and 5.0 cm, respectively.
Calculate the volume and total surface area of the frustum if the perpendicular distance between
CG BH BH 8.0
By similar triangles: = from which, height, CG = ( BG ) = ( 2.5 ) = 10.0 cm
BG AH AH 2.0
1
( 9.0 ) (18.0 ) = 486 cm3
2
Volume of large pyramid =
3
1
( 5.0 ) (10.0 ) = 83.33 cm3
2
Volume of small triangle cut off =
3
Hence, volume of frustum = 486 – 83.33 = 403 cm3
BC = ( 82 + 2 2 ) = 8.246 cm
1
Area of four trapeziums = 4 ( 5.0 + 9.0 )( 8.246 ) =
230.888 cm 2
2
Total surface area of frustum = 9.02 + 5.02 + 230.888 = 337 cm 2
3. A cooling tower is in the form of a frustum of a cone. The base has a diameter of 32.0 m, the top
has a diameter of 14.0 m and the vertical height is 24.0 m. Calculate the volume of the tower and
1
= π ( 24.0 )(16.02 + (16.0)(7.0) + 7.02 ) =
8π ( 417 ) = 10 480 m3
3
= π l ( R + r ) π ( 25.632 )(
Curved surface area = = 16.0 + 7.0 ) 599.54π = 1852 m 2
4. A loudspeaker diaphragm is in the form of a frustum of a cone. If the end diameters are 28.0 cm
and 6.00 cm and the vertical distance between the ends is 30.0 cm, find the area of material
recast into a frustum of a square pyramid, 10% of the metal being lost in the process. If the ends of
the frustum are squares of side 3 cm and 8 cm respectively, find the thickness of the frustum.
A cross-section of the frustum of the square pyramid is shown below (not to scale).
CG BH BH h
By similar triangles: = from which, height, CG = ( BG ) = (1.5 ) = 0.6 h
BG AH AH 2.5
1 2
Volume of large pyramid = (8) ( h + 0.6h ) = 34.133h cm3
3
1 2
Volume of small triangle cut off = ( 3) ( 0.6 h ) = 1.8 h cm3
3
345.514
Thus, thickness of frustum, h = = 10.69 cm
32.333
6. Determine the volume and total surface area of a bucket consisting of an inverted frustum of a
cone, of slant height 36.0 cm and end diameters 55.0 cm and 35.0 cm.
1
Volume of frustum = π h ( R 2 + Rr + r 2 )
3
1
= π ( 34.5832 )( 27.52 + (27.5)(17.5) + 17.52 ) = 55 910 cm3 correct to 4
3
significant figures
7. A cylindrical tank of diameter 2.0 m and perpendicular height 3.0 m is to be replaced by a tank of
the same capacity but in the form of a frustum of a cone. If the diameters of the ends of the
frustum are 1.0 m and 2.0 m, respectively, determine the vertical height required.
(1.0 ) ( 3.0 ) 3π m3
= π r 2 h π=
2
=
Volume of cylinder
3π 9
from which, thickness of frustum = vertical height, h = = = 5.14 m
1
π (1.75 ) 1.75
3
1. Determine the volume and surface area of a frustum of a sphere of diameter 47.85 cm, if the radii
of the ends of the frustum are 14.0 cm and 22.0 cm and the height of the frustum is 10.0 cm.
πh
Volume of frustum of sphere = ( h2 + 3r12 + 3r2 2 )
6
π (10.0 )
=
6
(10.0 + 3 (14.0) + 3 ( 22.0) )
2
2 2
47.85
Surface area of frustum = 2πrh = 2π (10.0 ) = 1503 cm
2
2
2. Determine the volume (in cm3) and the surface area (in cm2) of a frustum of a sphere if the
diameter of the ends are 80.0 mm and 120.0 mm and the thickness is 30.0 mm.
The frustum is shown shaded in the cross-section sketch below (in cm units).
πh
Volume of frustum of sphere = ( h2 + 3r12 + 3r2 2 )
6
π ( 3.0 ) 8.0
2
12.0
2
= 3.0 + 3
2
+ 3 in cm units
6 2 2
π
= ( 9 + 48 + 108) = 259.2 cm3
2
Now OQ = 3 + OP
r 2 =42 + ( 3.0 + OP )
2
Hence, (2)
62 + OP 2 = 42 + ( 3.0 + OP )
2
i.e. 36 + OP 2 = 16 + 9 + 6(OP) + OP 2
Thus, 36 = 25 + 6(OP)
36 − 25 11
from which, OP = =
6 6
11
2
11
2
3. A sphere has a radius of 6.50 cm. Determine its volume and surface area. A frustum of the sphere
is formed by two parallel planes, one through the diameter and the other at a distance h from the
1
diameter. If the curved surface area of the frustum is to be of the surface area of the sphere, find
5
4 3 4
π r = π ( 6.50 ) = 1150 cm3
3
Volume of sphere =
3 3
=
From the diagram, r1 ( 6.502 − 2.602 ) = 5.957 cm
πh
Volume of frustum of sphere = ( h2 + 3r12 + 3r2 2 )
6
π ( 2.60 )
=
6
( 2.60 + 3 ( 6.50) + 3 (5.957 ) )
2
2 2
= 326.7 cm3
4. A sphere has a diameter of 32.0 mm. Calculate the volume (in cm3) of the frustum of the sphere
contained between two parallel planes distances 12.0 mm and 10.00 mm from the centre and on
=
From the diagram, r1 (16.02 − 12.02 ) = 10.583 mm
πh
Volume of frustum of sphere = ( h2 + 3r12 + 3r2 2 )
6
5. A spherical storage tank is filled with liquid to a depth of 30.0 cm. If the inner diameter of the
vessel is 45.0 cm, determine the number of litres of liquid in the container (1 litre = 1000 cm3).
2 3
Volume of water = π r + volume of frustum
3
=
From the diagram, r1 ( 22.502 − 7.502 ) = 21.21 cm
πh
Volume of frustum of sphere = ( h2 + 3r12 + 3r2 2 )
6
π ( 7.5 )
=
6
( 7.5 + 3 ( 22.50) + 3 ( 21.21) )
2
2 2
= 11 485 cm3
2
π ( 22.50 ) + 11 845 = 35 341 cm3
3
Hence, total volume of water =
3
35 341cm3
Number of litres of water = = 35.34 litres
1000 cm3 /litre
1. Use the prismoidal rule to find the volume of a frustum of a sphere contained between two parallel
planes on opposite sides of the centre, each of radius 7.0 cm and each 4.0 cm from the centre.
x
Using the prismoidal rule, volume of frustum = [ A1 + 4 A2 + A3 ]
6
8.0
π ( 7.0 ) + 4π ( 8.062 ) + π ( 7.0 )
2 2 2
=
6
= 1500 cm3
2. Determine the volume of a cone of perpendicular height 16.0 cm and base diameter 10.0 cm by
x
Using the prismoidal rule: Volume, V = [ A1 + 4 A2 + A3 ]
6
2 2
10.0 5.0
A1 π=
Area, = r12 π = 25π A2 π=
Area, = r2 2 π = 6.25π
2 2
r32 π ( 0=
A3 π= ) 0
2
Area, = and x = 16.0 cm
16.0
= × 50π = 418.9 cm3
6
3. A bucket is in the form of a frustum of a cone. The diameter of the base is 28.0 cm and the
diameter of the top is 42.0 cm. If the length is 32.0 cm, determine the capacity of the bucket (in
14 + 21
The radius of the midpoint is = 17.5 cm
2
x
Using the prismoidal rule, volume of frustum = [ A1 + 4 A2 + A3 ]
6
32.0
π ( 21.0 ) + 4π (17.5 ) + π (14.0 )
2 2 2
=
6
= 31 200 cm3
31 200 cm3
Hence, capacity of bucket = = 31.20 litres
1000 cm3 /litre
4. Determine the capacity of a water reservoir, in litres, the top being a 30.0 m by 12.0 m rectangle,
the bottom being a 20.0 m by 8.0 m rectangle and the depth being 5.0 m (1 litre = 1000 cm3).
x
Using the prismoidal rule, volume of frustum = [ A1 + 4 A2 + A3 ]
6
5.0
= ( 30 ×12 ) + 4 ( 25 ×10 ) + ( 20 × 8 )
6
1. The diameter of two spherical bearings are in the ratio 2:5. What is the ratio of their volumes?
2. An engineering component has a mass of 400 g. If each of its dimensions are reduced by 30%,