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If the side of a cube is increased by 50%, then the total surface area is increased by:1. 50%2. 75%3. 100%4. 125% |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : 125% Given: The side of a cube is increased by 50% Concept used: The total surface area of a cube with side 'a' = 6 × a2 Calculation: The total surface area of a cube with side 'a', = 6a2 ⇒ S = 6 × a2 New length of the side = a × 150% = 3a/2 The total surface area of the new cube with side '3a/2', ⇒ SN = 6 × (3a/2)2 ⇒ SN = 6 × a2 × (3/2)2 ⇒ SN = S × 9/4 ⇒ SN/S = 9/4 Increase in total surface area = (SN - S)/S × 100 ⇒ (9 - 4)/4 × 100 ⇒ 125% ∴ The total surface area increased by 125%. |
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