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A solid rectangle has length, breadth and height = 15 cm, 8 cm & 20 cm respectively. It is cut into two triangular prisms along the diagonal as shown in the figure. The Total surface area of each prism will be equal to:


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980 cm2

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960 cm2

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920 cm2

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1020 cm2

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Solution

The correct option is C

920 cm2


The rectangular figure is cut along its diagonal. Hence the third side of the triangle formed at the base can be calculated as:

AC=(8)2+(15)2

AC=64+225

AC=289

AC=17cm

Total surface area of each triangular prism = Lateral Surface Area + 2× Base area

Lateral Surface Area = Height× Base Perimeter =20(8+15+17)cm2

Total Surface Area =20(8+15+17)+8×15

=20×40+120

=800+120

=920 cm2

Hence the Total Surface Area of each triangular prism =920 cm2


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