Lateral Surface Area of Cone

Concept Explanation

Lateral Surface Area of Cone

Lateral Surface Area of Cone: The curved surface area of a cone is also called the lateral surface area. Lateral surface area of cone $=pi rl$

where r = radius of the base of the cone and l = slant height of the cone and $large l=sqrt{r^2+h^2}$

Illustration: The circumference of the base of a 10m height conical tent is 44m. Calculate the length of canvas used in making the tent if width of canvas is 2m.

Solution: Given: Circumference of cone = 44 m and h =10m and breadth = 2 m

So, we have, $large 2pi r$ = 44m ..............(i)

So, Using equation (i), we have

$large 2times frac{22}{7}times r=44$

$frac{44}{7}times r=44$

$r=44times frac{7}{44}$

$r=7;m$

As we know Area of Canvas = Curved Surface Area of Cone

Area of Canvas = length x breadth = length x 2 ...................(ii) [As breadth = 2 m]

$large therefore; l=sqrt{r^2+h^2}=sqrt{49+100}=sqrt{149}m$ = 12.2 m

$large Lateral ;surface;area=pi rl=frac{22}{7}times 7times sqrt{149}m^2=268.4m^2$

Now, using equation (ii), we have

Area of Canvas = length x 2

length $=frac{area ;of; canvas}{2}$

Length of canvas = $large frac{268.4}{2}=134.2m$

Illustration: The radius and slant height of a cone are in the ratio 4 : 7. If its curved surface area is 792 sq cm, find its radius. (Use $large pi =frac{22}{7}$ )

Solution: Let r cm be the radius and l cm the slant height of the cone. Then,

r : l = 4 : 7

Let the common factor = x

$large therefore r= 4x$ cm and $large l= 7x$ cm ........................(i)

Now, curved surface area = 792 sq cm

$large pi rl =792$

$large frac{22}{7}times 4xtimes 7x=792$

$large x^{2}=frac{792}{88}$

$large x^{2}=9$

$large x=pm 3$

But x = - 3 is not possible.

Hence, x = 3

Using x = 3 in equation (i), we have

$large r= 4x=4(3)$

$large r=12$ cm

Hence radius of the base of the cone is 12 cm.

Sample Questions

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Question : 1

The curved of surface of a circular cylinder of height 'h' and the curved surface area of the cone of slant height 2 'h' having the same circular base, are in the ratio of _______________
A. 1 : 2	B. 2 : 1	C. 1 : 1	D. 1 : 3
Right Option : C
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Question : 2

A corn cob, shaped somewhat like a cone, has the radius of its broadest end as 2.1 cm and length as 20 cm. If each 1 $cm^{2}$ of the surface of the bob carries an average of four grains, find how many grains you would find on the entire cob?
A. 530	B. 529	C. 531	D. 532
Right Option : C
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Question : 3

Find the curved surface area of a right circular cone whose slant height is 10 cm and base radius is 7 cm.
A. $large 220 ; cm^2$	B. $large 120 ; cm^2$	C. $large 140 ; cm^2$	D. $large 200 ; cm^2$
Right Option : A
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