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Two cones have the same base radius, and their slant heights are in the ratio 4 : 5. What is the ratio of their curved surface areas?

Class 9Surface Area of a ConeMensuration
  • A16 : 25
  • B5 : 4
  • C4 : 5
  • D2 : 3

Step-by-Step Solution

CSA = πrl. With r the same, CSA is proportional to l, so the ratio is 4 : 5. (16 : 25 would need both r and l in that ratio.)
Answer: C) 4 : 5

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