The curve surface area of a cylinder, 5cm high is 110cm 2. Find the radius of its base. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - General Mathematics - 2016 (Objective) Subject: General Mathematics

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The curve surface area of a cylinder, 5cm high is 110cm 2. Find the radius of its base. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
Answer Details
The curved surface area of a cylinder is given by the formula: 2\(\pi\)rh. Given that the cylinder is 5cm high and its curved surface area is 110cm2, we can write: 2\(\pi\)rh = 110, where h = 5 Substituting the value of \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\) and h = 5, we get: 2 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x r x 5 = 110 Simplifying this expression, we get: r = \(\frac{7}{2}\) r = 3.5cm (to one decimal place) Therefore, the radius of the cylinder is approximately 3.5cm. Hence, the answer is 3.5cm.

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