SURFACE AREAS
AND VOLUMES
Examples :
Ice Cream cone
Conical candles
Sand cone
Let us see some examples of Right Circular Cone
RIGHT CIRCULAR CONE
r
h
l
1
2
1
RIGHT CIRCULAR CONE
height (h) and
slant height (l )
Let us see geometrical figure of right circular cone
R
L
r
h
l
Now, we understand that,
Area of sector = CSA of cone
Area of sector
=
CSA of cone
L × R
2
=
CSA of cone
2πr ×
l
2
=
CSA of cone
CSA of cone
=
π rl
CURVED SURFACE AREA CONE
Observe a sector whose,
Radius
=
R
length of arc
=
L
Let us fold the sector
to form an open cone.
Radius of the cone = r
Height of the cone = h
Slant height of the cone = l
Now, length of arc =
Circumference
2πr
Radius of sector =
Slant height of cone
TOTAL SURFACE AREA OF CONE
r
h
l
TSA =
CSA +
Area of circular face
=
πrl
Area of circular face = πr2
πr2
+
=
πr
( l + r )
Total surface area =
π r ( r + l )
VOLUME OF CONE
r
h
l
Volume
1
3
×
πr2h
=
Diameter (d) = 70 cm
∴ Radius (r) =
Curved surface area of cone = rl
Sol.
∴ 4070 =
× 35
× l
4070 × 7
22 × 35
= l
l = 37 cm
∴ Slant height of a cone is 37 cm.
70
2
= 35 cm
∴
5
814
37
35
Q. The curved surface area of a cone is 4070 cm2 and its diameter is 70 cm.
What is its slant height ?
Curved surface area of a cone = 4070cm2
What is formula for curved surface area of cone?
πrl
22
7
To find : l