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SURFACE AREAS

AND VOLUMES

  • Sum based on Cylinder and Hemisphere

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Sol.

Radius (r) =

2

5

= 2.5 mm

Length of the cylinder (h) =

14

– 2.5

– 2.5

= 9mm

CSA of the cylinder (S1) =

2 π r h

=

2 × π

× 2.5

× 9

=

45π mm2

CSA of 2 hemispheres (S2) =

2 × 2πr2

=

2 × 2 × π

× (2.5)2

=

25π mm2

The entire capsule is made up of a cylinder and two hemispheres

5 mm

What is the formula to find curved surface area of cylinder ?

What is the formula to find curved surface area of hemisphere ?

Total surface area of capsule =

14 mm

Q. A medicine capsule is in the shape of a cylinder with two

hemispheres stuck to each of its ends. The length of the entire

capsule is 14mm and the diameter of the capsule is 5 mm.

Find its surface area.

2.5 mm

2.5 mm

9 mm

CSA of the cylinder (S1)

CSA of 2 hemispheres (S2)

Let us find the height of the cylinder

We know that,

Radius =

In Hemisphere,

Height

Diameter =

5 mm

2

d

=

?

h

CSA of cylinder (S1) +

2 CSA of hemisphere(S2)

2 π r h

2 π r2

?

?

?

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Sol.

TSA of the capsule =

S1 + S2

=

45π

+

25π

=

70π

=

70

7

×

22

10

=

220 mm2

Surface area of the capsule is 220 mm2

5 mm

14 mm

2.5 mm

2.5 mm

S2 = 25π

S1 = 45π

Total surface area of capsule =

Q. A medicine capsule is in the shape of a cylinder with two

hemispheres stuck to each of its ends. The length of the entire

capsule is 14mm and the diameter of the capsule is 5 mm.

Find its surface area.

CSA of cylinder (S1) +

2 CSA of hemisphere(S2)

2 π r h

2 π r2