WAEC Mathematics 2001 Question 49

Question 49

Mensuration of Solids

A solid cylinder of radius 7 cm is 10 cm long. Find its total surface area.

  1. A.70π cm2
  2. B.189π cm2
  3. C.210π cm2
  4. D.238π cm2
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Answer: D (238π cm2)

Explanation

2πrh + 2πr2 = 2π × 7 × 10 + 2π × 49 = 140π + 98π = 238π cm2.