NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Maths
Chapter 11 – Surface Area and Volumes
Exercise 11.2
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Assume = 7 , Unless Started Otherwise
1. Find the surface area of a sphere of radius:
(i) 10.5 cm
Ans: Given radius of the sphere r = 10.5 cm
The surface area of the sphere A = 4 r 2
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A = 4 (10.5)
2 2
7 cm
A = ( 88 1.5 1.5) cm2
A = 1386 cm2
Hence, the surface area of the sphere is 1386 cm 2 .
(ii) 5.6 cm
Ans: Given radius of the sphere r = 5.6 cm
The surface area of the sphere A = 4 r 2
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A = 4 ( 5.6 )
2 2
7 cm
A = (88 0.8 5.6 ) cm2
A = 394.24 cm2
Hence, the surface area of the sphere is 394.24 cm 2 .
(iii) 14 cm
Ans: Given radius of the sphere r = 14 cm
The surface area of the sphere A = 4 r 2
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A = 4 (14 )
2 2
7 cm
A = ( 4 44 14 ) cm2
A = 2464 cm2
Hence, the surface area of the sphere is 2464 cm 2 .
2. Find the surface area of a sphere of diameter:
(i) 14 cm
Ans: Given diameter of the sphere = 14 cm
14
So, the radius of the sphere r = = 7 cm
2
The surface area of the sphere A = 4 r 2
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A = 4 (7)
2 2
7 cm
A = ( 88 7 ) cm2
A = 616 cm2
Hence, the surface area of the sphere is 616 cm2 .
(ii) 21 cm
Ans: Given diameter of the sphere = 21 cm
21
So, the radius of the sphere r = = 10.5 cm
2
The surface area of the sphere A = 4 r 2
22
A = 4 (10.5)
2 2
7 cm
A = 1386 cm2
Hence, the surface area of the sphere is 1386 cm 2 .
(iii) 3.5 m
Ans: Given diameter of the sphere = 3.5 m
3.5
So, the radius of the sphere r = = 1.75 m
2
The surface area of the sphere A = 4 r 2
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22 2
A = 4 (1.75)
2
7 m
A = 38.5 m 2
Hence, the surface area of the sphere is 38.5 m 2 .
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3. Find the total surface area of a hemisphere of radius 10 cm . Assume =
7
Ans:
Given the radius of hemisphere r = 10 cm
The total surface area of the hemisphere is the sum of its curved surface area and the circular
base.
Total surface area of hemisphere A = 2 r 2 + r 2
A = 3 r2
A = 3 3.14 (10 ) cm 2
2
A = 942 cm2
Hence, the total surface area of the hemisphere is 942 cm2 .
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4. The radius of a spherical balloon increases from 7 cm to 14 cm as air is being pumped
into it. Find the ratio of surface areas of the balloon in the two cases.
Ans: Given the initial radius of the balloon r1 = 10 cm
The final radius of the balloon r2 = 14 cm
We have to find the ratio of surface areas of the balloon in the two cases.
4 r12
The required ratio R =
4 r2 2
2
r
R= 1
r2
2
7
R=
14
1
R=
4
Hence, the ratio of the surface areas of the balloon in both case is 1 : 4 .
5. A hemispherical bowl made of brass has inner diameter 10.5 cm . Find the cost of
tinplating it on the inside at the rate of Rs. 16 per 100 cm 2 .
10.5
Ans: Given the radius of inner hemispherical bowl r = = 5.25 cm
2
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The surface area of the hemispherical bowl A = 2 r 2
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A = 2 ( 5.25)
2 2
7 cm
A = 173.25 cm2
It is given that the cost of tin-plating 100 cm 2 area = Rs. 16
16
So, the cost of tin-plating 173.25 cm 2 area = Rs. 173.25 = Rs. 27.72
100
Hence, the cost of tin-plating the hemispherical bowl is Rs. 27.72 .
6. Find the radius of a sphere whose surface area is 154 cm 2 .
Ans: Let us assume the radius of sphere be r .
We are given the surface area of the sphere, A = 154 cm2 .
4 r 2 = 154 cm 2
154 7
r2 = cm
2
2 22
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7
r = cm
2
r = 3.5 cm
Therefore, the radius of the sphere is 3.5 cm .
7. The diameter of the moon is approximately one-fourth of the diameter of the earth.
Find the ratio of their surface area.
Ans: Let us assume the diameter of earth is d .
d
So, the diameter of the moon will be .
4
d
The radius of the earth r1 =
2
1 d d
The radius of the moon r2 = =
2 2 8
4 r2 2
The ratio of surface area of moon and earth R =
4 r12
2
d
4
R= 8
2
d
4
2
4
R=
64
1
R=
16
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Therefore, the ratio of surface area of moon and earth is 1 : 16 .
8. A hemispherical bowl is made of steel, 0.25 cm thick. The inner radius of the bowl is
5 cm . Find the outer curved surface area of the bowl.
Ans: Given the inner radius = 5 cm
The thickness of the bowl = 0.25 cm
So, the outer radius of the hemispherical bowl is r = ( 5 + 0.25) cm = 5.25 cm
The outer curved surface area of the hemispherical bowl A = 2 r 2
2
A = 2 ( 5.25)
2 2
7 cm
A = 173.25 cm2
Therefore, the outer curved surface area of the hemispherical bowl is 173.25 cm 2 .
9. A right circular cylinder just encloses a sphere of radius r (see the below figure). Find
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(i) surface area of the sphere,
Ans: The surface area of the sphere is 4 r 2 .
(ii) curved surface area of the cylinder,
Ans:
Given the radius of cylinder = r
The height of cylinder = r + r = 2r
The curved surface area of cylinder A = 2 rh
A = 2 r ( 2r )
A = 4 r2
Therefore, the curved surface area of cylinder is 4 r 2 .
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(iii) ratio of the areas obtained in (i) and (ii).
4 r2
Ans: The ratio of surface area of the sphere and curved surface area of cylinder R =
4 r2
1
R=
1
Therefore, the required ratio is 1 : 1 .
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