Question 108
The ratio of the radius and height of a cylinder is 2 : 3. If its volume is 12936 cm3, find the total surface area of the cylinder.
The ratio of the radius and height of a cylinder = 2 : 3
Let the radius of the cylinder be 2x and the height of the cylinder be 3x.
Volume of the cylinder =12936 cm3
∵ Volume of a cylinder =πr2h
∴12936=227×(2x)2×3x
⇒12936=227×4x2×3x⇒12936=2647x3⇒x3=12936×7264=49×7⇒x3=7×7×7=(7)3⇒x3=(7)3∴x=7
So, radius 2x=2×7=14 cm and height =3x=3×7=21 cm
The total surface area of the cylinder=2πr(r+h)
=2×227×14(14+21)=44×147×35=44×14×5=3080 cm2