Exercise-11.2

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November 17, 2025  |  By Academia Aeternum

Exercise-11.2

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Q1. Find the surface area of a sphere of radius:
(i) 10.5 cm
(ii) 5.6 cm
(iii) 14 cm

Solution:

Let’s find the surface area for each sphere using the formula $$ SA = 4\pi r^2 $$

For \(r = 10.5~\text{cm}\): $$ \begin{aligned} SA &= 4 \pi r^2 \\ &= 4 \times \frac{22}{7} \times (10.5)^2 \\ &= 4 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 110.25 \\ &= 4 \times 22 \times 15.75 \\ &= 88 \times 15.75 \\ &= 1386~\text{cm}^2 \end{aligned} $$

For \(r = 5.6~\text{cm}\): $$ \begin{aligned} SA &= 4 \pi r^2 \\ &= 4 \times \frac{22}{7} \times (5.6)^2 \\ &= 4 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 31.36 \\ &= 4 \times 22 \times 4.48 \\ &= 88 \times 4.48 \\ &= 394.24~\text{cm}^2 \end{aligned} $$

For \(r = 14~\text{cm}\): $$ \begin{aligned} SA &= 4 \pi r^2 \\ &= 4 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 14 \times 14 \\ &= 4 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 196 \\ &= 4 \times 22 \times 28 \\ &= 88 \times 28 \\ &= 2464~\text{cm}^2 \end{aligned} $$

Therefore, the surface areas are $$1386~\text{cm}^2$$ $$394.24~\text{cm}^2$$ and $$2464~\text{cm}^2$$ respectively.


Q2. Find the surface area of a sphere of diameter:
(i) 14 cm
(ii) 21 cm
(iii) 3.5 m

Solution:

To find the surface area of a sphere, we use the formula $$SA = 4\pi r^2$$ where \(r\) is the radius of the sphere.

For a sphere with diameter \(14~\text{cm}\): The radius is $$r = \frac{14}{2} = 7~\text{cm}$$ $$ \begin{aligned} SA &= 4\pi r^2 \\ &= 4 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 7 \times 7 \\ &= 4 \times 22 \times 7 \\ &= 88 \times 7 \\ &= 616~\text{cm}^2 \end{aligned} $$

For a sphere with diameter \(21~\text{cm}\): The radius is $$r = \frac{21}{2} = 10.5~\text{cm}$$ $$ \begin{aligned} SA &= 4\pi r^2 \\ &= 4 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 10.5 \times 10.5 \\ &= 4 \times 22 \times 15.75 \\ &= 88 \times 15.75 \\ &= 1386~\text{cm}^2 \end{aligned} $$

For a sphere with diameter \(3.5~\text{m}\): The radius is $$r = \frac{3.5}{2} = 1.75~\text{m}$$ $$ \begin{aligned} SA &= 4\pi r^2 \\ &= 4 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 1.75 \times 1.75 \\ &= 4 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 3.0625 \\ &= 4 \times 22 \times 0.4375 \\ &= 88 \times 0.4375 \\ &= 38.5~\text{m}^2 \end{aligned} $$

Therefore, the surface areas of the spheres are \(616~\text{cm}^2,\;1386~\text{cm}^2\text{ and } 38.5~\text{m}^2\)
for the diameters \(14~\text{cm},\;21~\text{cm}\text{ and }3.5~\text{m}\) respectively.


Q3. Find the total surface area of a hemisphere of radius 10 cm. (Use π = 3.14)

Solution:

The radius of the hemisphere is $$10~\text{cm}$$ The total surface area of a hemisphere includes both its curved surface and the flat circular base, so the formula is $$TSA = 3\pi r^2$$

Substituting the given values: $$ \begin{aligned} TSA &= 3\pi r^2 \\ &= 3 \times 3.14 \times 10 \times 10 \\ &= 3 \times 3.14 \times 100 \\ &= 3 \times 314 \\ &= 942~\text{cm}^2 \end{aligned} $$

Therefore, the total surface area of the hemisphere is $$942~\text{cm}^2$$


Q4. 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.

Solution:

The radius of the balloon increases from \(7~\text{cm}\) to \(14~\text{cm}\)

Let the initial radius be $$r_1 = 7~\text{cm}$$ and the final radius be $$r_2 = 14~\text{cm}$$

The surface area of a sphere is given by $$4\pi r^2$$ Let $$TSA_1$$ be the initial surface area and $$TSA_2$$ the final surface area: $$ \begin{aligned} TSA_1 &= 4\pi r_1^2 \\ TSA_2 &= 4\pi r_2^2 \\ \end{aligned} $$

To find the ratio of the two surface areas: $$ \begin{aligned} \frac{TSA_1}{TSA_2} &= \frac{4\pi r_1^2}{4\pi r_2^2} \\ &= \left( \frac{r_1}{r_2} \right)^2 \\ &= \left( \frac{7}{14} \right)^2 \\ &= \left( \frac{1}{2} \right)^2 \\ &= \frac{1}{4} \end{aligned} $$

Therefore, the ratio of the surface areas is $$1 : 4$$


Q5. A hemispherical bowl made of brass has inner diameter 10.5 cm. Find the cost of tin-plating it on the inside at the rate of ₹ 16 per 100 \(cm^2\).

Solution:

The inner diameter of the hemispherical brass bowl is \(10.5~\text{cm}\), so its radius is: $$ r = \frac{10.5}{2} = 5.25~\text{cm} $$

The inner surface area of the bowl is the curved surface area of a hemisphere, given by $$SA = 2\pi r^2$$ $$ \begin{aligned} SA &= 2 \pi r^2 \\ &= 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 5.25 \times 5.25 \\ &= 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 27.5625 \\ &= 2 \times 22 \times 3.9375 \\ &= 44 \times 3.9375 \\ &= 173.25~\text{cm}^2 \end{aligned} $$

The rate of tin-plating is ₹16 per $$100~\text{cm}^2$$ Therefore, the cost for tin-plating the bowl is: $$ \text{Total cost} = \frac{16}{100} \times 173.25 = 27.72 $$

Therefore, the cost of tin-plating the inside of the hemispherical bowl is ₹27.72.


Q6. Find the radius of a sphere whose surface area is 154 \(cm^2.\)

Solution:

The surface area of the sphere is given as $$154~\text{cm}^2$$ Let the radius be \(r\)

The surface area formula is $$SA = 4\pi r^2$$ $$ \begin{aligned} 154 &= 4\pi r^2 \\\\ r^2 &= \frac{154}{4\pi} \\\\ &= \frac{154}{4 \times \frac{22}{7}} \\\\ &= \frac{154 \times 7}{4 \times 22} \\\\ &= \frac{1078}{88} \\\\ &= 12.25 \\\\ r &= \sqrt{12.25} \\\\ &= 3.5~\text{cm} \end{aligned} $$

Therefore, the radius of the sphere is $$3.5~\text{cm}$$


Q7.The diameter of the moon is approximately one fourth of the diameter of the earth. Find the ratio of their surface areas.

Solution:

Let the radius of the moon be \(r_m\) and the radius of the earth be \(r_e\)

Given that the diameter of the moon is one fourth that of the earth, $$ r_m = \frac{1}{4} r_e $$

The surface area of a sphere is $$4\pi r^2$$ Let the surface area of the moon be \(SA_m\) and of the earth be \(SA_e\) $$ SA_m = 4\pi r_m^2,\\\\ SA_e = 4\pi r_e^2 $$

The ratio of their surface areas is: $$\begin{aligned} \frac{SA_m}{SA_e} &= \frac{4\pi r_m^2}{4\pi r_e^2} \\\\&= \frac{r_m^2}{r_e^2} \end{aligned}$$

Substituting $$r_m = \frac{1}{4} r_e$$ we get: $$\begin{aligned} \frac{SA_m}{SA_e} &= \left(\frac{r_m}{r_e}\right)^2 \\\\&= \left(\frac{1}{4}\right)^2 \\\\&= \frac{1}{16} \end{aligned}$$

Therefore, the ratio of the surface area of the moon to that of the earth is $$1 : 16$$


Q8.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.

Solution:

The inner radius of the hemispherical bowl is $$5~\text{cm}$$ and the steel has a thickness of $$0.25~\text{cm}$$ Therefore, the outer radius \((r_0)\) is: $$\begin{aligned} r_0 &= 5 + 0.25 \\&= 5.25~\text{cm} \end{aligned}$$

The outer curved surface area of a hemisphere is given by $$2\pi r_0^2$$ Outer curved surface area \((OCSA)\) $$ \begin{aligned} \text{OCSA}&= 2 \pi (r_0)^2 \\\\ &= 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 5.25 \times 5.25 \\\\ &= 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 27.5625 \\\\ &= 2 \times 22 \times 3.9375 \\\\ &= 44 \times 3.9375 \\\\ &= 173.25~\text{cm}^2 \end{aligned} $$

Therefore, the outer curved surface area of the bowl is $$173.25~\text{cm}^2$$


Q9.A right circular cylinder just encloses a sphere of radius r (see Fig. 11.10). Find
(i) surface area of the sphere,
(ii) curved surface area of the cylinder,
(iii) ratio of the areas obtained in (i) and (ii).

Fig. 11.10
Fig. 11.10

Solution:

Let the radius of the sphere be \(r\).

(i) The surface area of the sphere is: $$ SA_{\text{sphere}} = 4 \pi r^2 $$

(ii) For a cylinder to just enclose a sphere, the height of the cylinder equals the diameter of the sphere, so \(h = 2r\), and the radius of the cylinder is also \(r\)

The curved surface area of the cylinder is: $$\begin{aligned} CSA_{\text{cylinder}} &= 2\pi r h \\&= 2\pi r \times 2r \\&= 4\pi r^2 \end{aligned}$$

(iii) The ratio of the surface area of the sphere to the curved surface area of the cylinder is: $$ \frac{SA_{\text{sphere}}}{CSA_{\text{cylinder}}} = \frac{4\pi r^2}{4\pi r^2} = 1 $$

Therefore, the ratio is $$1 : 1$$


Frequently Asked Questions

The total area covered by the surfaces of a 3D solid.

The area of only the curved part of a solid.

The sum of all faces (curved + flat) of a solid.

The space occupied by a solid measured in cubic units.

To find materials needed to cover an object like paint or wrapping.

To find capacity, such as water tanks and containers.

Surface area \(\Rightarrow cm^2,\ m^2;\ Volume \Rightarrow cm^3,\ m^3\).

TSA = 2(lb + bh + hl).

Volume = l × b × h.

TSA = \(6a^2\).

Volume = \(a^3\).

CSA \(= 2\pi rh\).

TSA \(= 2\pi r(r + h)\).

Volume = \(\pi r^2h\).

\( l = \sqrt{r^{2} + h^{2}} \).

CSA = \(\pi rl\).

TSA \(= \pi r(r + l)\).

Volume = \( \frac{1}{3}\pi r^{2} h \).

TSA = \(4\pi r^2\).

Volume = \( \frac{4}{3}\pi r^{3} \).

CSA = \(2\pi r^2\\\) TSA = \(3\pi r^2\).

Volume = \( \frac{2}{3}\pi r^{3} \).

Add or subtract exposed areas depending on joining or removal.

Add volumes if joined; subtract if a part is removed (hole, cavity).

Painting, wrapping, building, manufacturing.

Water tanks, packaging, measuring capacity.

Divide by \(10^{6}\).

Multiply by \(10^{4}\).

Because radius is squared and cubed in formulas.

CSA doubles.

Volume becomes 8 times.

Surface area becomes 9 times.

They store more volume using less material.

Spheres distribute pressure uniformly.

CSA = 2 × \(\pi\) × 7 × 10 = 440 cm² (approx).

Volume = 125 cm³.

TSA = 154 cm².

CSA \(\Rightarrow\) curved part; TSA \(\Rightarrow\) all surfaces.

TSA/CSA of cylinder and volume of cone.

Identify radius/diameter correctly and check exposed surfaces.

Three identical cones fill one cylinder of same base and height.

Shape may have small surface area but large volume.

r, h, l form a right triangle in a cone.

Yes, because TSA = CSA + base areas.

No, it is \( \frac{2}{3} \) of sphere.

Chart paper, cardboard, thermocol.

To visualize and construct TSA/CSA easily.

Rearrange formula for required variable.

Use 22/7 when multiples of 7 are present; otherwise 3.14.

Composite solids and multi-step TSA/volume problems.

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