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The radius of cone is 10 cm. The ratio of curved surface area and the total surface area of cone is 4: 5. Find the slant height of the cone.

A20 cm

B40 cm

C30 cm

D50 cm

Answer:

B. 40 cm

Read Explanation:

Key Concepts for Solids: Cones

  • A cone is a three-dimensional geometric shape that tapers smoothly from a flat base (usually circular) to a point called the apex or vertex.

  • Radius (r): The distance from the center of the base to any point on the circumference of the base.

  • Height (h): The perpendicular distance from the apex to the center of the base.

  • Slant Height (l): The distance from the apex to any point on the circumference of the base. It is related to the radius and height by the Pythagorean theorem: l² = r² + h².

  • Curved Surface Area (CSA): The area of the slanted surface of the cone. Formula: CSA = πrl.

  • Total Surface Area (TSA): The sum of the curved surface area and the area of the base. Formula: TSA = CSA + Base Area = πrl + πr² = πr(l + r).

Problem Breakdown and Solution Approach

  • Given:

    • Radius of the cone (r) = 10 cm

    • Ratio of Curved Surface Area (CSA) to Total Surface Area (TSA) = 4:5

  • To Find: Slant height (l) of the cone.

  • Using the Formulas:

    • CSA = πrl

    • TSA = πr(l + r)

  • Applying the Ratio:

    CSA / TSA = (πrl) / (πr(l + r)) = 4/5

  • Simplifying the Equation:

    l / (l + r) = 4/5

  • Cross-multiplication:

    5l = 4(l + r)

    5l = 4l + 4r

  • Solving for l:

    5l - 4l = 4r

    l = 4r

  • Substituting the value of r:

    l = 4 × 10 cm

    l = 40 cm


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