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A cylindrical vessel is 14 cm tall and holds . Find the radius of its base. Use π = .

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  • A25 cm
  • B10 cm
  • C2.5 cm
  • D5 cm

Step-by-Step Solution

= πh → , so and cm. Trap 25 cm: stopping at and forgetting the square root. Trap 10 cm: that is the DIAMETER, not the radius. Trap 2.5 cm: halving the radius as well.
Answer: D) 5 cm

Key idea: Surface area and volume of a cylinder

A cylinder is a circle stacked vertically. Two measurements: radius and height .

**Curved surface area (CSA) = 2π** (imagine 'unrolling' the curved surface — it becomes a rectangle of width 2π and height h).

**Total surface area (TSA) = 2πππ** (curved surface + two circular ends).

**Volume = π** (area of circular base × height).

Use π = 22/7 when is a multiple of 7; otherwise π ≈ 3.14.

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