Advanced Geometry : Solid Geometry

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Advanced Geometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #2 : How To Find The Surface Area Of A Cone

The circumference of the base of a cone is 100; the height of the cone is equal to the diameter of the base. Give the surface area of the cone (nearest whole number).

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for the surface area of a cone with base of radius  and slant height  is

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The diameter of the base is the circumference divided by , which is 

This is also the height .

The radius is half this, or 

The slant height can be found by way of the Pythagorean Theorem:

Substitute in the surface area formula:

Example Question #21 : Surface Area

If a cone were unfurled into a 2-dimensional figure. The lateral area of the cone would look most like which figure? 

Possible Answers:

Circle

Triangle

Rectangle

Sector of a Circle

Correct answer:

Sector of a Circle

Explanation:

When creating a net image of a 3D figure - one imagines it is made of paper and is unfurled into its' 2D form. The lateral portion of the cone cone would be unfurled into the image of a Sector of a Circle. To include the full surface area of the cone a circle is included to form the base of the cone as in the figure below. The lateral area portion is the top part of the figure below. 

Cone net

Example Question #22 : Cones

As shown by the figure below, a cone is placed on top of a cylinder so that they share the same base. Find the surface area of the figure.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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First, find the lateral surface area of the cone.

Plug in the given slant height and radius.

Next, find the surface area of the cylinder:

The surface area of the cylinder is the sum of the lateral surface area of the cylinder and its two bases. However, since one base of the cylinder is covered up by the cone, we will need to subtract that area out of the total surface area of the cylinder.

Plug in the given height and radius to find the surface area of the cylindrical portion of the figure:

To find the surface area of the figure, add together the lateral area of the cone with the surface area of the cylindrical portion of the figure.

Make sure to round to  places after the decimal.

Example Question #23 : Cones

In the figure below, a cone is placed on top of a cylinder so that they share the same base. Find the surface area of the figure.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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First, find the lateral surface area of the cone.

Plug in the given slant height and radius.

Next, find the surface area of the cylinder:

The surface area of the cylinder is the sum of the lateral surface area of the cylinder and its two bases. However, since one base of the cylinder is covered up by the cone, we will need to subtract that area out of the total surface area of the cylinder.

Plug in the given height and radius to find the surface area of the cylindrical portion of the figure:

To find the surface area of the figure, add together the lateral area of the cone with the surface area of the cylindrical portion of the figure.

Make sure to round to  places after the decimal.

Example Question #21 : Advanced Geometry

In the figure below, a cone is placed on top of a cylinder so that they share the same base. Find the surface area of the figure.

 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

First, find the lateral surface area of the cone.

Plug in the given slant height and radius.

Next, find the surface area of the cylinder:

The surface area of the cylinder is the sum of the lateral surface area of the cylinder and its two bases. However, since one base of the cylinder is covered up by the cone, we will need to subtract that area out of the total surface area of the cylinder.

Plug in the given height and radius to find the surface area of the cylindrical portion of the figure:

To find the surface area of the figure, add together the lateral area of the cone with the surface area of the cylindrical portion of the figure.

Make sure to round to  places after the decimal.

Example Question #25 : Cones

In the figure below, a cone is placed on top of a cylinder so that they share the same base. Find the surface area of the figure.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

First, find the lateral surface area of the cone.

Plug in the given slant height and radius.

Next, find the surface area of the cylinder:

The surface area of the cylinder is the sum of the lateral surface area of the cylinder and its two bases. However, since one base of the cylinder is covered up by the cone, we will need to subtract that area out of the total surface area of the cylinder.

Plug in the given height and radius to find the surface area of the cylindrical portion of the figure:

To find the surface area of the figure, add together the lateral area of the cone with the surface area of the cylindrical portion of the figure.

Make sure to round to  places after the decimal.

Example Question #26 : Cones

In the figure below, a cone is placed on top of a cylinder so that they share the same base. Find the surface area of the figure.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

First, find the lateral surface area of the cone.

Plug in the given slant height and radius.

Next, find the surface area of the cylinder:

The surface area of the cylinder is the sum of the lateral surface area of the cylinder and its two bases. However, since one base of the cylinder is covered up by the cone, we will need to subtract that area out of the total surface area of the cylinder.

Plug in the given height and radius to find the surface area of the cylindrical portion of the figure:

To find the surface area of the figure, add together the lateral area of the cone with the surface area of the cylindrical portion of the figure.

Make sure to round to  places after the decimal.

Example Question #27 : Cones

In the figure below, a cone is placed on top of a cylinder so that they share the same base. Find the surface area of the figure.

6

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

First, find the lateral surface area of the cone.

Plug in the given slant height and radius.

Next, find the surface area of the cylinder:

The surface area of the cylinder is the sum of the lateral surface area of the cylinder and its two bases. However, since one base of the cylinder is covered up by the cone, we will need to subtract that area out of the total surface area of the cylinder.

Plug in the given height and radius to find the surface area of the cylindrical portion of the figure:

To find the surface area of the figure, add together the lateral area of the cone with the surface area of the cylindrical portion of the figure.

Make sure to round to  places after the decimal.

Example Question #28 : Cones

In the figure below, a cone is placed on top of a cylinder so that they share the same base. Find the surface area of the figure.

7

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

First, find the lateral surface area of the cone.

Plug in the given slant height and radius.

Next, find the surface area of the cylinder:

The surface area of the cylinder is the sum of the lateral surface area of the cylinder and its two bases. However, since one base of the cylinder is covered up by the cone, we will need to subtract that area out of the total surface area of the cylinder.

Plug in the given height and radius to find the surface area of the cylindrical portion of the figure:

To find the surface area of the figure, add together the lateral area of the cone with the surface area of the cylindrical portion of the figure.

Make sure to round to  places after the decimal.

Example Question #29 : Cones

As shown by the figure below, a cone is placed on top of a cylinder so that they share the same base. Find the surface area of the figure.

9

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

First, find the lateral surface area of the cone.

Plug in the given slant height and radius.

Next, find the surface area of the cylinder:

The surface area of the cylinder is the sum of the lateral surface area of the cylinder and its two bases. However, since one base of the cylinder is covered up by the cone, we will need to subtract that area out of the total surface area of the cylinder.

Plug in the given height and radius to find the surface area of the cylindrical portion of the figure:

To find the surface area of the figure, add together the lateral area of the cone with the surface area of the cylindrical portion of the figure.

Make sure to round to  places after the decimal.

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