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Section Test 7B (Refer to Book 1B Ch. 7 §7.2)

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7.2 Volumes and Total Surface Areas of Prisms

1. The figure shows a right triangular prism. Find its

(a) volume, (3 marks) (b) total surface area. (3 marks)

8 cm

Find the value of x in each of the following right prisms. [Nos. 2−3]
2. 3.

15 m

5 cm

volume = 360 cm3 (3 marks) total surface area = 510 m2 (4 marks)

4. As shown in the figure, a metal ball of volume 672 cm3 is put into
a water tank in the shape of a prism with base area 224 cm2. If the
ball is totally immersed in water and no water overflows, find the
rise in water level. (4 marks)

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5. Find the volume of the right prism in the figure. (5 marks)

5 cm
5 cm
8 cm

6. Find the total surface area of the right prism in the figure. 13 m

(5 marks)

13 m

5m

7. The figure shows an ice brick in the shape of a right prism with a 30 cm
50 cm
hexagonal base. The volume of the ice brick is 1.7 m3.
(a) Find the value of x. (3 marks)
50 cm

(b) Find the total surface area of the ice brick. (3 marks)

8. The figure shows a gold bar in the shape of a right prism whose 28 cm

base is a trapezium. It is then melted and recast to form some 15 cm

identical gold blocks in the shape of right triangular prisms.
(a) Find the volume of the gold bar. (2 marks)

8 cm

8 cm
(b) Is it possible that 15 gold blocks are made? Explain your
6 cm
answer. (5 marks) 10 cm

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