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(a) Find all the possible dimensions (in natural numbers) of a rectangle with a perimeter 36 cm and find their areas. (b) Find all the possible dimensions (in natural numbers) of a rectangle with an area of 36 sq cm, and find their perimeters. |
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The area of a rectangular ground is `120m^(2)` and its length is 12 m. Find its breadth. |
Answer» Correct Answer - 10 m | |
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Perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 50cm. If one of the two equal sides is 18cm, find the third side. |
Answer» We know the, isosceles triangle contains two equal sides. From the question it is given that, one of the two equal sides is 18cm. And Perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 50cm We know that, perimeter of isosceles triangle = sum of all sides Let us assume the third side be x. Then, 50 = 18 + 18 + x 50 = 36 + x x = 50 – 36 x = 14 cm Therefore, length of third side of isosceles triangle is 14 cm. |
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Perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 50cm. If one of the two equal sides is 18cm, find the third side. |
Answer» The third side is 14 cm. | |
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The area of a parallelogram is 144 `cm^(2)` and its height is 18 cm. Find the length of the corresponding base. |
Answer» Correct Answer - 8 cm | |
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The area of a parallelogram is `50cm^(2)`. If the base is 10 cm, then find its corresponding height.A. 10 cmB. 15 cmC. 5 cmD. 50 cm |
Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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What is the length of outer boundary of the park shown in figure? What will be the total cost of fencing it at the rate of Rs. 20 per metre ? There is a rectangular flower bed in the center of the park. Find the cost of manuring the flower bed at the rate of Rs. 50 per square metre. |
Answer» The length of outer boundary of the park = (200 + 300 + 80 + 300 + 200 + 260) m ∴ Cost of fencing the park at the rate of Rs. 20 per metre = Rs. (20 × 1340) = Rs. 26800 Area of the flower bed = (100 × 80) m2 = 8000 m2 Now, the cost of manuring the flower bed at the rate of Rs. 50 per square metre = Rs. (50 × 8000) = Rs. 400000 |
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In an exhibition hall, there are 24 display boards each of length 1 m 50 cm and breadth 1 m. There is a 100 m long aluminium strip, which is used to frame these boards. How many boards will be framed using this strip? Find also the length of the aluminium strip required for the remaining boards. |
Answer» Length of display board = 1 m 50 cm = 1.50 m Breadth of display board = 1 m Perimeter of one display board = 2(length + breadth) = 2(1.50 + 1) m = 2(2.50) m = 5 m ∴ Perimeter of 24 display boards = (24 × 5) m = 120 m Number of boards will be framed using the aluminium strip of 100 m long = 100/5 = 20 ∴ The length of the aluminium strip required to frame the remaining boards = 120 m – 100 m = 20 m |
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Find the total surface area of a hemisphere, whose radius is 7 cm. |
Answer» Radius of Hemisphere, r = 7 cm T.S.A of Hemisphere = 3πr2 = 3 × \(\frac{22}{7}\) × 7 × 7 = 462 (cm)2 |
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Find the volume of a sphere of radius 21cm.(Take π = 22/7) |
Answer» Volume of the sphere = \(\frac{4}{3}\)πr3 = \(\frac{4}{3}\) × \(\frac{22}{7}\) × 21 × 21 × 21 = 38,808(cm)3 |
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A metal cube of edge `(3)/(10)` m is melted and formed into three smaller cubes. If the edges of the two smaller cubes are `(1)/(5)` m and `(1)/(4)` m, find the edge of the third smaller cube.A. `(7)/(20)m`B. `(1)/(20)m`C. `(3)/(20)m`D. None of these |
Answer» Correct Answer - C Volume of big cube = Sum of the volumes of smaller cubes. |
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A metal cube of edge `(3sqrt(2))/(sqrt(5))` m is melted and formed into three smaller cubes. If the edges of the two smaller cubes are `(3)/(sqrt(10))m and (sqrt(5))/(sqrt(2))m`, find the edge of the third smaller cube.A. `(3)/(sqrt(7))m`B. `(6)/(sqrt(15))m`C. `(5)/(sqrt(11))m`D. `(4)/(sqrt(10))m` |
Answer» Correct Answer - C Volume of large cube is equal to the sum of volumes of three small cubes. |
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The length of a hall is 18 m and the width 12 m. The sum of the areas of the floor and the flat roof is equal to the sum of the areas of the four walls. Find the height of the wall. |
Answer» Given, Length of hall = 18 m Width of hall = 12 m Let height of hall = h metre Then, Sum of area of floor & flat roof = l x b+ l x b = 12 x 8 = 432 m2 Sum of area of 4 walls = 2(l x h + b x h) = 2(18h + 12h) = 60 m2 Now, = 60h = 432 ... ... . .. . .. given = h = \(\frac{432}{60}\) =7.2 m Height of hall = 7.2 metre |
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A cuboidal block of silver is 9 cm long, 4 cm broad and 3.5 cm in height. From it, beads of volume 1.5 cm3 each are to be made. Find the number of beads that can be made from the block. |
Answer» Given, Dimensions of cuboidal block of silver = 9 cm × 4 cm × 3.5 cm Volume of beads made = 1.5 cm3 So, Number of beads can be made from cuboidal block = \(\frac{9\times 4\times 3}{1.5}\) = 72 beads |
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The external dimensions of a closed wooden box are 48 cm, 36 cm, 30 cm. The box is made of 1.5 cm thick wood. How many bricks of size 6 cm × 3 cm × 0.75 cm can be put in this box? |
Answer» Given, External dimensions of wooden box = 48 cm × 36 cm × 30 cm Dimensions of bricks = 6 cm × 3 cm × 0.75 cm Thickness of wood = 1.5 cm So, Internal dimensions of box = 48 - (2 x 1.5)cm + 36 - (2 x 1.5)cm + 30 - (2 x 1.5)cm = 45 cm ×33 cm× 27 cm Hence, Number of bricks can be put in box = \(\frac{internal\,volume\,of\,box}{volume\,of\,one\,brick}\) = \(\frac{45\times 33\times 27}{6\times 3\times 0.75}\) = 2970 bricks |
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The dimensions of a cinema hall are 100 m, 50 m and 18 m. How many persons can sit in the gall, if each person required 150 m3 of air? |
Answer» Given, Dimensions of cinema hall are = 100 m × 50 m × 18 m Where, length = 100 m , breadth = 50 m , height = 18 m Each person air requirement = 150 m3 Now, Volume of cinema hall = lbh = 100 x 50 x 18 = 90000 cm3 So, Number of person can sit in cinema hall = \(\frac{volume\,of\,hall}{volume\,of\,air\,required\,by\,one\,person}\) = \(\frac{90000}{150}\) = 600 |
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Two identical rectangles of dimensions `8 cm xx 6 cm` are overlapping as shown in the figure . The overlapped part is a square of side 2 cm. Find the area of the given figure. |
Answer» Correct Answer - 93 sq.cm Area of the given figure 2("Area of the rectangle")-Area of the square `=2(8xx6)-2^2=96-4` `=92sq.cm` |
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Find the area and Perimeter of each of the following figures, if area of each small square is 1 sq cm. |
Answer» Area: (i) 11cm2 (ii) 13cm2 (iii) 13cm2 Perimeter: (i) 18cm (ii) 28cm (iii) 28cm |
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A square of side 28 cm is folded into a cylinder by joining its two sides. Find the base area of the cylinder thus formed. |
Answer» Correct Answer - `(686)/(11) cm^(2)` | |
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If the radius of the base of a right circular cylinder is halved, keeping the height same, then the ratio of the volume of the cylinder thus obtained to the volume of the original cylinder isA) 2 : 1 B) 1 : 2 C) 4 : 1 D) 1 : 4 |
Answer» Correct option is: C) 4 : 1 Let the radius & height of the original cylinder be r & h respectively. \(\therefore\) Volume of original cylinder is \(V_1 = \pi r^2 h\) When the radius of base of cylinder is halved and height remaining same, then, the volume of formed cylinder is \(V_2 = \pi (\frac r2)^2h = \frac {\pi r^2h}{4}\) Now, \(\frac {V_1}{V_2}\) = \(\frac {\pi r^2h}{\frac {\pi r^2h}4}\) = \(\frac 41 = 4:1\) Hence, the ratio of the volume of cylinder thus obtained to the volume of the original cylinder is 4 :1. Correct option is: C) 4 : 1 |
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The L.S.A of a cube is 64m2, calculate the side of the cube. |
Answer» L.S.A of cube = 4l2 64 = 4l2 \(\frac{64}{4}\) = l2 ∴ l = √16 = 4m The side of the cube is 4m. |
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Find the cost of whitewashing the four walls of a cubical room of side 4m at the rate of Rs.20/m2. |
Answer» l = 4m Area to be white washed = L.S.A of cube = 4l2 = 4 × 42 = 4 × 16 = 64 m2 cost of white washing 1m2 = 20 ∴ The cost of white washing 64m2 = 64 × 20 = Rs. 1280. |
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In the given figure, ABCD is a rectangle and ADEF is a square . The area of `Delta ADE is (49)/(2)sq.cm` and `CE=2DE`. Using the above data, match Column A wih Column B. |
Answer» Correct Answer - A::B::C::D Let `AD=DE =a` Area of a right isosceles triangle `=49//2sq.cm` `therefore` Area of square `ADEF,a^2=49` `rArra=sqrt(49)` `rArr=a=7cm` `rArrAD=DE=EF=AF=BC=7cm` `FB=CE=2DE=14cm` AB=CD=7+14=21cm` (a) Perimeter of the square `ADEF=4(7)=28to(q)` (b) Area of the square `ADEF=49to (r)` (c) Perimeter of the rectangle `ABCD =2(7+21)=2(28)=56to(p)` (d) Area of the rectangle `ABCD =(7)(21) =147cm^2to(s)` Therefore, the correct match is : |
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The ratio of the radius and height of a cylinder is 3 : 2. The radius is 21 cm, then Lateral Surface Area (LSA) = ……… cm2A) 2043 B) 1949 C) 1848 D) 1948 |
Answer» Correct option is: C) 1848 Given that \(\frac rh = \frac 32 \) and r = 21 cm \(\therefore\) h = \(\frac 23 r = \frac 23 \times 21 = 14 \, cm\) \(\therefore\) LSA of cylinder = \(2 \pi rh\) = \(2 \times \frac {22}7 \times 21 \times 14 = 44 \times 42= 1848 \, cm^2\) Hence, the lateral surface area of cylinder is 1848 \(cm^2\) Correct option is: C) 1848 |
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The volume of a cylinder is 49,896 cm3 and its curved surface area is 4752 sq.cm. Then its radius is ……… cm.A) 12.3 B) 10 C) 21 D) 13.7 |
Answer» Correct option is: C) 21 Given that the volume of the cylinder is 49896 \(cm^3\). \(\therefore\) \(\pi r^2h\) = 49896....(1) And curved surface area of cylinder is 4752 \(cm^2\). \(\therefore\) \(2 \pi rh\) = 4752...(2) On dividing equation (1) by (2), we get = \(\frac {\pi r^2h}{2\pi rh} = \frac {49896}{4752}\) \(\Rightarrow\) \(\frac r2 = 10.5 = \frac {21}2\) \(\Rightarrow\) r = \( \frac {21}2 \times 2 = 21 \, cm\) Hence, the radius of the base of cylinder is 21 cm. Correct option is: C) 21 |
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A solid iron rod has a cylindrical shape. Its height is 11 cm and base diameter is 7 cm. Then find the total volume of 50 rods. |
Answer» The height of the cylinderical Rod (h) = 11 cm, Radius (r) = 7/2 cm Volume = πr2h = \(\frac{22}{7}\times\frac{7}{2}\times\frac{7}{2}\) × 11 = 423.5 (cm)3 Volume of 50 rods = 50 × 423.5 = 21175 (cm)3 |
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A solid iron rod has a cylindrical shape. Its height is 10 cm and base radius is 7 cm. Then volume of the rod isA) 1640 cm3B) 1740 cm3C) 1440 cm3D) 1540 cm3 |
Answer» Correct option is: D) 1540 cm3 Given that height of the cylinder is h = 10 cm and the base radius is r = 7 cm. \(\therefore\) Volume of cylindrical rod = \(\pi r^2h\) = \(\frac {22}7\) \(\times\)7 \(\times\) 7 \(\times\) 10 = 1540 \(cm^3\) Correct option is: D) 1540 cm3 |
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Height of a cylindrical iron rod is four times to its radius of the base. If it is melted and recast into spherical balls, number of balls thus formed A) 4 B) 3 C) 2 D) 1 |
Answer» Correct option is: B) 3 Given that h = 4 r \(\therefore\) Volume of cylindrical iron rod = \(\pi r^2h\) = \(4 \pi r^3\) (\(\because\) h = 4r) \(\because\) Cylindrical iron rod is melted and recast into n spherical balls. Then n \(\times\) volume of one spherical ball = Volume of cylindrical iron rod \(\Rightarrow\) n = \(\frac {Volume \, of \, cylindrical \, iron \, rod}{Volume \, of \, one \, spherical\, ball}\) = \(\frac {4 \pi r^3}{\frac 43 \pi r^3 }\) (\(\because\) r is also radius of formed spherical ball) = 3 Hence, number of balls thus formed is 3. Correct option is: B) 3 |
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A cylinder and cone have bases of equal radii and are of equal heights. Show that their volumes are in the ratio of 3 : 1. |
Answer» Given dimensions are: Cone: Radius = r Height = h Volume (V) = \(\frac{1}{3}\)πr2h Cylinder: Radius = r Height = h Volume (V) = πr2h Ratio of volumes of cylinder and cone = πr2h : \(\frac{1}{3}\)πr2h = 1 : \(\frac{1}{3}\) = 3 : 1 Hence, their volumes are in the ratio = 3 : 1. |
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If a cylinder and cone have bases of equal radii and are equal heights, then the ratio of their volumes isA) 1 : 3 B) 2 : 3 C) 3 : 1 D) 3 : 2 |
Answer» Correct option is: C) 3 : 1 Let the radii of both cylinder and cone be r and the heights of both cylinder and cone be h. \(\therefore\) Volume of cylinder is \(V_1 = \pi r^2h\) Volume of cone is \(V_2 = \frac 13 \pi r^2 h\). Ration of their volumes = \(\frac {V_1}{V_2}\) = \(\frac {\pi r^2h}{\frac 13 \pi r^2h}\) =\(\frac 31\) = 3 : 1 Hence, the ratio of their volumes is 3:1. Correct option is: C) 3 : 1 |
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Under the usual notations, the total surface area of a cuboid isA) lb + bh + hlB) \(\frac{lb+bh+hl}{2}\)C) 2(lb + bh + hl)D) None |
Answer» Correct option is: C) 2(lb + bh + hl) The total surface are of cuboid = 2 ( lb + bh+ hl) Where l = length of the cuboid, b = breadth of the cuboid and h = height of the cuboid. Correct option is: C) 2(lb + bh + hl) |
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If the curved surface area of a cone is 4070 cm2 and its diameter is 70 cm, then its slant height isA) 27 cm B) 37 cm C) 47 cm D) 57 cm |
Answer» Correct option is: B) 37 cm Curved surface area of cone is 4070 \(cm^2\) i.e. \(\pi rl\) = 4070 ....(1) Also given that diameter of cone is 70 cm. \(\therefore\) 2r = 70 cm. = r = \(\frac {70}2 = 35 \, cm\) \(\therefore\) l = \(\frac {4070}{\pi r} =\frac {4070}{22 \times 35} \) (From (1)) = \(\frac {814}{22}\) = 37 cm. Hence, the slant height of the cone is 37 cm. Correct option is: B) 37 cm |
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The curved surface area of a cone is 4070 cm2 and its diameter is 70 cm. What is its slant height? |
Answer» C.S.A. of a cone = πrl = 4070 cm2 Diameter of the cone (d) = 70 cm Radius of the cone = r = d/2 = 70/2 = 35 cm Let its slant height be ‘l’. By problem, πrl = 4070 cm2 22/7 × 35 × l = 4070 110 l = 4070 l = \(\frac{4070}{110}\) = 37 cm ∴ Its slant height = 37 cm. |
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A cylindrical tank with radius 60 cm is being filled by a circular pipe with internal iameter of 4 cm at the rate of 11 m/s. Find the height of the water column in 18 minutes.A. 66 mB. 12.2 mC. 13.2 mD. 6.1 m |
Answer» Volume of water in the tank = Area of the cross sections of the pipe ` xx "Rate" xx ` Time. | |
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Water flows out through a circular pipe whose internal diameter is 2 cm, at the rate of 6 metres per second into a cylindrical tank, the radius of whose base is 60 cm. Find the rise in the level of water in 30 minutes? |
Answer» Given, internal diameter of pipe = 2 cm internal radius of pipe = \(\frac{2}{2}\) = 1 cm rate of flow of water = 6 m/s = 600 cm/s radius of base of cylindrical tank = 60 cm so, rise in height in cylindrical tank = \(\frac{rate\,of\,flow\,of\,water\times total\,time\times volume\,of\,pipe}{volume\,of\,cylinderical\,tank}\) = \(\frac{600\times 30\times 60\times π\times 1\times 1}{π\times 60\times 60}\) = 300 cm = 3 m |
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The base radius and height of a right circular cylinder are `14 cm` and `5 cm` respectively. Its Curved Surface Area is-A. `220 cm^(2)`B. `440 cm^(2)`C. `1322 cm^(2)`D. `320 cm^(2)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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The floor dimensions of a conference hall are 100 ft `xx` 20 ft. Find the number of tiles required for flooring with square tiles of side 2 ft each. |
Answer» Correct Answer - 500 | |
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A cuboidal container which is 30-cm long, 20-cm wide and 15-cm high is full of water. The water is to be poured into cubical containers of each edge which is 10 cm. How many such containers are required? |
Answer» Correct Answer - 9 Length of the cuboidal container `=30cm` Breadth of the cuboidal container `=20cm` Height of the cuboidal container `=15cm` Edge of the cubical container `=10 cm` The equired number of cubical containers `= ("Volume of the cuboidal container")/("Volume of each cubical container") =(30xx20xx15)/(10xx10xx10)=9` |
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The floor of a study room is in the shape of a rectangle, it is 12 ft long and 10 ft wide. How many tiles with `2ftxx2f` are required to cover the floor of the room ?A. 120B. 60C. 40D. 30 |
Answer» Correct Answer - D Number of tiles required to cover the floor the room `=(12xx10)/(2xx2)=30` Hence,the correct option is (d). |
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Four dice of edge 1 cm are stacked so as to form a cuboid. Find the total surface area of the cuboid (in square centimetres).A. 4B. 8C. 9D. 18 |
Answer» Correct Answer - D The dimensions of a cuboid are` 4 cm xx 1 cm xx1 cm`. The total surface area of a cuboid `2(lb+bh+hl)sq.cm`. The total surface area of a cuboid formed ltbr. `=2(4xx1+1xx1xx4)` `=2xx9=18sq.cm` Hence the correct option is (d). |
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The perimeter of a rectangle is 30 cm. The length and breadth of the rectangle are inegers in cm. Find the number of possible pairs of length and breadth in cm.A. 1B. 6C. 7D. 8 |
Answer» Correct Answer - C Given , `2(l+b)=30cm` `(l+b)=15 cm` The possible pairs are `(14,1),(13,2),(12,3),(11,4),(10,5),(9,6), (8,7)`. Hence the correct option is (c). |
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The perimeter of a square garden is 48 m. A small flower bed covers 18 sq m area inside this garden. What is the area of the garden that is not covered by the flower bed? What fractional part of the garden is covered by flower bed? Find the ratio of the area covered by the flower bed and the remaining area. |
Answer» The perimeter of the square garden = 48 m = 4 x side = 48 m Side = 48/4 m = 12 m Area of the square garden = side × side = 12 m × 12 m = 144 m2 Area of the small flower bed = 18 m2 ∴ The area of the garden that is not covered by the flower bed = 144 m2 – 18 m2 = 126 m2 The required fractional part of the garden which is covered by the flower bed = Area of the flower bed/ Area of the square garden = 15/144 = 1/8 The ratio of the area covered by the flower bed and the remaining area = 18/126 = 1/7 i.e.. 1 :7. |
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Two sides of a triangle are `2016 cm ` and 2017 cm`, then find the minimum possible perimeter of the triangle which is an integer in cm. |
Answer» Correct Answer - 4035 cm The two sides of a triangle are 2016 cm and 2017 cm. We know that the sum of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side. Let the third side of the triangle be a cm. `2016 +2017 gt a` `4033gta` The difference any two sides of triangle is less the third side. `2017-2016 lta` `1lta` From (1) and(2) , we get : To get the minimum perimeter (in intergral measure) of a triangle, a should be minimum ,i.e., `a=2`. `therefore` The minimum possible perimeter of the triangle `=2016 +2017 +2 =4035 cm` |
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If the area of rectangle is 24 sq. cm and the length and breadth are integers in cm, then find the maximum possible perimeter of the rectangle. |
Answer» Correct Answer - 50 cm Let l and b be the length and breadth of the rectangle respectively (in cm). Area of the rectangle `=lb=24sq.cm` The possible vlaues of `(l,b)=(24,1),(12,2),(8,3), (6,4)` `therefore` The maximum possible perimeter of the rectangle, `2(l+b)=2(24+1)cm=50cm`. |
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The areas of three adjacent faces of a cuboid are x, y, and z. If the volume is V, prove that V2 = xyz. |
Answer» Given, Areas of three faces of cuboid = x, y, z Let length of cuboid = l, breadth = b,height = h So, = x = l x b = y = b x h = z = h x a Or we can write , = xyz = l2b2h2 ... ... ... ... . . .(i) If ‘V’ is volume of cuboid = V = lbh = V2 = l2b2h2 = xyz ... ... ... ... ... .from (i) = V2 = xyz Proved |
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Show that the product of the areas of the floor and two adjacent walls of a cuboid is the square of its volume. |
Answer» Given, Let length of cuboid = l cm Let breadth of cuboid = b cm Let height of cuboid = h cm So, Area of floor = l x b = lb cm2 Product of areas of two adjacent walls = (l x h) x (b x h) = lbh2 cm4 Product of areas of floor and two adjacent walls = lb x lbh2 cm6 = l2b2h2 = (lbh)2 cm6 = (volume of cuboid)2 Proved |
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A swimming pool is 20 m long 15 m wide and 3 m deep. Find the cost of repairing the floor and wall at the rate of Rs. 25 per square metre. |
Answer» Given, Dimensions of swimming pool are = 20 m × 15 m ×3 m Where, Length = 20 m , Breadth = 15 m , Height = 3 m Then, Area of floor & walls of swimming pool = l x b + 2(l x h + b x h) = 20 x 15 + 2(20 x 3 + 15 x 3) = 300 + 2(60 + 45) = 300 + 210 = 510 m2 So, Cost of repairing 1 m2 area = Rs.25 ∴ Cost of repairing 510 m2 = 510 x 25 = Rs. 12750 |
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Lateral Surface Area of four walls of a room is ……… sq. unitsA) 2h(l + b) B) 2(l + b) C) h(l + b) D) 2 lbh |
Answer» Correct option is: A) 2h(l + b) Lateral surface area of four walls of a room = 2 (l +b) h square units Correct option is: A) 2h(l + b) |
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A cube of edge 9 cm is cut into x cubes each of edge 3 cm. Then, x = ________.A. 54B. 9C. 27D. 81 |
Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Bajinder runs ten times around a square track and covers 4 km. Find the length of the track. |
Answer» Let a be the side of the square track. Perimeter of the square track = 4a Bajinder runs ten times around the square track and covers 4 km. i.e., 10 × 4a = 4 km ⇒ 40a = 4 × 1000 m [∵ 1 km = 1000 m] ⇒ a = (4 x 100)/40 m = 100 m ∴ Length of the track = 4a = 4 × 100 m = 400 m |
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