1. A plastic box 1.5 m long, 1.25 m wide and 65 cm deep, is to be made. It is to be open at the top.

Ignoring the thickness of the plastic sheet, determine: (i)The area of the sheet required for making
the box. (ii)The cost of sheet for it, if a sheet measuring 1m2 costs Rs. 20. Solution: Given: length (l)
of box = 1.5m Breadth (b) of box = 1.25 m Depth (h) of box = 0.65m (i) Box is to be open at top Area
of sheet required. = 2lh+2bh+lb = [2×1.5×0.65+2×1.25×0.65+1.5×1.25]m2 = (1.95+1.625+1.875) m2 =
5.45 m2 (ii) Cost of sheet per m2 area = Rs.20. Cost of sheet of 5.45 m2 area = Rs (5.45×20) = Rs.109.

2. The length, breadth and height of a room are 5 m, 4 m and 3 m respectively. Find the cost of white
washing the walls of the room and ceiling at the rate of Rs 7.50 per m2 . Solution: Length (l) of room
= 5m Breadth (b) of room = 4m Height (h) of room = 3m It can be observed that four walls and the
ceiling of the room are to be white washed. Total area to be white washed = Area of walls + Area of
ceiling of room = 2lh+2bh+lb = [2×5×3+2×4×3+5×4] NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13
Surface Areas and Volumes = (30+24+20) = 74 Area = 74 m2 Also, Cost of white wash per m2 area =
Rs.7.50 (Given) Cost of white washing 74 m2 area = Rs. (74×7.50) = Rs. 555

3. The floor of a rectangular hall has a perimeter 250 m. If the cost of painting the four walls at the
rate of Rs.10 per m2 is Rs.15000, find the height of the hall. [Hint: Area of the four walls = Lateral
surface area.] Solution: Let length, breadth, and height of the rectangular hall be l, b, and h
respectively. Area of four walls = 2lh+2bh = 2(l+b)h Perimeter of the floor of hall = 2(l+b) = 250 m
Area of four walls = 2(l+b) h = 250h m2 Cost of painting per square meter area = Rs.10 Cost of
painting 250h square meter area = Rs (250h×10) = Rs.2500h However, it is given that the cost of
paining the walls is Rs. 15000. 15000 = 2500h Or h = 6 Therefore, the height of the hall is 6 m.

4. The paint in a certain container is sufficient to paint an area equal to 9.375 m2 . How many bricks
of dimensions 22.5 cm×10 cm×7.5 cm can be painted out of this container? Solution: Total surface
area of one brick = 2(lb +bh+lb) = [2(22.5×10+10×7.5+22.5×7.5)] cm2 = 2(225+75+168.75) cm2 =
(2×468.75) cm2 = 937.5 cm2 Let n bricks can be painted out by the paint of the container Area of n
bricks = (n×937.5) cm2 = 937.5n cm2 As per given instructions, area that can be painted by the paint
of the container = 9.375 m2 = 93750 cm2 So, we have, 93750 = 937.5n n = 100 Therefore, 100 bricks
can be painted out by the paint of the container.

5. A cubical box has each edge 10 cm and another cuboidal box is 12.5cm long, 10 cm wide and 8
NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes cm high (i) Which box has
the greater lateral surface area and by how much? (ii) Which box has the smaller total surface area
and by how much? Solution: From the question statement, we have Edge of a cube = 10cm Length, l
= 12.5 cm Breadth, b = 10cm Height, h = 8 cm (i) Find the lateral surface area for both the figures
Lateral surface area of cubical box = 4 (edge)2 = 4(10) 2 = 400 cm2 …(1) Lateral surface area of
cuboidal box = 2[lh+bh] = [2(12.5×8+10×8)] = (2×180) = 360 Therefore, Lateral surface area of
cuboidal box is 360 cm2 . …(2) From (1) and (2), lateral surface area of the cubical box is more than
the lateral surface area of the cuboidal box. The difference between both the lateral surfaces is, 40
cm2 . (Lateral surface area of cubical box - Lateral surface area of cuboidal box=400cm2 –360cm2 =
40 cm2 ) (ii) Find the total surface area for both the figures The total surface area of the cubical box
= 6(edge)2 = 6(10 cm)2 = 600 cm2…(3) Total surface area of cuboidal box = 2[lh+bh+lb] =
[2(12.5×8+10×8+12.5×100] = 610 This implies, Total surface area of cuboidal box is 610 cm2 ..(4)
From (3) and (4), the total surface area of the cubical box is smaller than that of the cuboidal box.
And their difference is 10cm2 . Therefore, the total surface area of the cubical box is smaller than
that of the cuboidal box by 10 cm2

6. A small indoor greenhouse (herbarium) is made entirely of glass panes (including base) held
together with tape. It is 30cm long, 25 cm wide and 25 cm high. (i)What is the area of the glass?
(ii)How much of tape is needed for all the 12 edges? Solution: Le.ngth of greenhouse, say l = 30cm
NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes Breadth of greenhouse, say
b = 25 cm Height of greenhouse, say h = 25 cm (i) Total surface area of greenhouse = Area of the
glass = 2[lb+lh+bh] = [2(30×25+30×25+25×25)] = [2(750+750+625)] = (2×2125) = 4250 Total surface
area of the glass is 4250 cm2 (ii) From figure, tape is required along sides AB, BC, CD, DA, EF, FG, GH,
HE AH, BE, DG, and CF. Total length of tape = 4(l+b+h) = [4(30+25+25)] (after substituting the values)
= 320 Therefore, 320 cm tape is required for all the 12 edges.

7. Shanti Sweets Stall was placing an order for making cardboard boxes for packing their sweets. Two
sizes of boxes were required. The bigger of dimensions 25 cm×20cm×5cm and the smaller of
dimension 15cm×12cm×5cm. For all the overlaps, 5% of the total surface area is required extra. If
the cost of the cardboard is Rs. 4 for 1000 cm2 , find the cost of cardboard required for supplying
250 boxes of each kind. Solution: Let l, b and h be the length, breadth and height of the box. Bigger
Box: l = 25cm b = 20 cm h = 5 cm Total surface area of bigger box = 2(lb+lh+bh) =
[2(25×20+25×5+20×5)] NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes =
[2(500+125+100)] = 1450 cm2 Extra area required for overlapping 1450×5/100 cm2 = 72.5 cm2
While considering all over laps, total surface area of bigger box = (1450+72.5) cm2 = 1522.5 cm2
Area of cardboard sheet required for 250 such bigger boxes = (1522.5×250) cm2 = 380625 cm2
Smaller Box: Similarly, total surface area of smaller box = [2(15×12+15×5+12×5] cm2 =
[2(180+75+60)] cm2 = (2×315) cm2 = 630 cm2 Therefore, extra area required for overlapping
630×5/100 cm2 = 31.5 cm2 Total surface area of 1 smaller box while considering all overlaps =
(630+31.5) cm2 = 661.5 cm2 Area of cardboard sheet required for 250 smaller boxes = (250×661.5)
cm2 = 165375 cm2 In Short: Box Dimensions (in cm) Total surface area (in cm2 ) Extra area required
for overlapping (in cm2 ) Total surface area for all overlaps (in cm 2 ) Area for 250 such boxes (in cm2
) Bigger Box l = 25 b = 20 c = 5 1450 1450×5/100 = 72.5 (1450+72.5) = 1522.5 (1522.5×250) = 380625
Smaller Box l = 15 b = 12 h =5 630 630×5/100 = 31.5 (630+31.5) = 661.5 ( 250×661.5) = 165375 Now,
Total cardboard sheet required = (380625+165375) cm2 = 546000 cm2 Given: Cost of 1000 cm2
cardboard sheet = Rs. 4 Therefore, Cost of 546000 cm2 cardboard sheet =Rs. (546000×4)/1000 = Rs.
2184 Therefore, the cost of cardboard required for supplying 250 boxes of each kind will be Rs.
2184.

8. Praveen wanted to make a temporary shelter for her car, by making a box – like structure with
tarpaulin that covers all the four sides and the top of the car (with the front face as a flap which can
be rolled up). Assuming that the stitching margins are very small, and therefore negligible, how
much tarpaulin would be required to make the shelter of height 2.5m, with base dimensions
4m×3m? NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes Solution: Let l, b
and h be the length, breadth and height of the shelter. Given: l = 4m b = 3m h = 2.5m Tarpaulin will
be required for the top and four wall sides of the shelter. Using formula, Area of tarpaulin required =
2(lh+bh)+lb On putting the values of l, b and h, we get = [2(4×2.5+3×2.5)+4×3] m2 =
[2(10+7.5)+12]m2 = 47m2 Therefore, 47 m2 tarpaulin will be required

.---- 1. The curved surface area of a right circular cylinder of height 14 cm is 88 cm2 . Find the
diameter of the base of the cylinder. (Assume π =22/7 ) Solution: Height of cylinder, h = 14cm Let the
diameter of the cylinder be d Curved surface area of cylinder = 88 cm2 We know that, formula to
find Curved surface area of cylinder is 2πrh. So 2πrh =88 cm2 (r is the radius of the base of the
cylinder) 2×(22/7)×r×14 = 88 cm2 2r = 2 cm d =2 cm Therefore, the diameter of the base of the
cylinder is 2 cm.

2. It is required to make a closed cylindrical tank of height 1m and base diameter 140cm from a
metal sheet. How many square meters of the sheet are required for the same? Assume π = 22/7
Solution: Let h be the height and r be the radius of a cylindrical tank. Height of cylindrical tank, h =
1m Radius = half of diameter = (140/2) cm = 70cm = 0.7m Area of sheet required = Total surface are
of tank = 2πr(r+h) unit square = [2×(22/7)×0.7(0.7+1)] = 7.48 square meters Therefore, 7.48 square
meters of the sheet are required.

3. A metal pipe is 77 cm long. The inner diameter of a cross section is 4 cm, the outer diameter
being 4.4cm. (see fig. 13.11). Find its NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and
Volumes (i) inner curved surface area, (ii) outer curved surface area (iii) total surface area (Assume
π=22/7) Solution: Let r1 and r2 Inner and outer radii of cylindrical pipe r1 = 4/2 cm = 2 cm r2 = 4.4/2
cm = 2.2 cm Height of cylindrical pipe, h = length of cylindrical pipe = 77 cm (i) curved surface area of
outer surface of pipe = 2πr1h = 2×(22/7)×2×77 cm2 = 968 cm2 (ii) curved surface area of outer
surface of pipe = 2πr2h = 2×(22/7)×2.2×77 cm2 = (22×22×2.2) cm2 = 1064.8 cm2 (iii) Total surface
area of pipe = inner curved surface area+ outer curved surface area+ Area of both circular ends of
pipe. = 2r1h+2r2h+(r1 2 -r2 2 ) = 9668+1064.8+2(2.22 -2 2 ) = 2031.8+5.28 = 2038.08 cm2
Therefore, the total surface area of the cylindrical pipe is 2038.08 cm2

. 4. The diameter of a roller is 84 cm and its length is 120 cm. It takes 500 complete revolutions to
move once over to level a playground. Find the area of the playground in m2? (Assume π = 22/7)
Solution: A roller is shaped like a cylinder. Let h be the height of the roller and r be the radius. h =
Length of roller = 120 cm Radius of the circular end of roller = r = (84/2) cm = 42 cm Now, CSA of
roller = 2πrh = 2×(22/7)×42×120 = 31680 cm2 NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface
Areas and Volumes Area of field = 500×CSA of roller = (500×31680) cm2 = 15840000 cm2 = 1584 m2 .
Therefore, area of playground is 1584 m2 .

5. A cylindrical pillar is 50 cm in diameter and 3.5 m in height. Find the cost of painting the curved
surface of the pillar at the rate of Rs. 12.50 per m2 . (Assume π = 22/7) Solution: Let h be the height
of a cylindrical pillar and r be the radius. Given: Height cylindrical pillar = h = 3.5 m Radius of the
circular end of pillar = r = diameter/2 = 50/2 = 25cm = 0.25m CSA of pillar = 2πrh = 2×(22/7)×0.25×3.5
= 5.5 m2 Cost of painting 1 m2 area = Rs. 12.50 Cost of painting 5.5 m2 area = Rs (5.5×12.50) =
Rs.68.75 Therefore, the cost of painting the curved surface of the pillar at the rate of Rs. 12.50 per
m2 is Rs 68.75.

6. Curved surface area of a right circular cylinder is 4.4 m2 . If the radius of the base of the base of
the cylinder is 0.7 m, find its height. (Assume π = 22/7) Solution: Let h be the height of the circular
cylinder and r be the radius. Radius of the base of cylinder, r = 0.7m CSA of cylinder = 2πrh CSA of
cylinder = 4.4m2 Equating both the equations, we have 2×(22/7)×0.7×h = 4.4 Or h = 1 Therefore, the
height of the cylinder is 1 m.

7. The inner diameter of a circular well is 3.5m. It is 10m deep. Find (i) its inner curved surface area,
(ii) the cost of plastering this curved surface at the rate of Rs. 40 per m2 . (Assume π = 22/7) NCERT
Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes Solution: Inner radius of circular
well, r = 3.5/2m = 1.75m Depth of circular well, say h = 10m (i) Inner curved surface area = 2πrh =
(2×(22/7 )×1.75×10) = 110m2 Therefore, the inner curved surface area of the circular well is 110 m2 .
(ii) Cost of plastering 1 m2 area = Rs.40 Cost of plastering 110 m2 area = Rs (110×40) = Rs.4400
Therefore, the cost of plastering the curved surface of the well is Rs. 4400.

8. In a hot water heating system, there is cylindrical pipe of length 28 m and diameter 5 cm. Find the
total radiating surface in the system. (Assume π = 22/7) Solution: Height of cylindrical pipe = Length
of cylindrical pipe = 28m Radius of circular end of pipe = diameter/ 2 = 5/2 cm = 2.5cm = 0.025m
Now, CSA of cylindrical pipe = 2πrh, where r = radius and h = height of the cylinder =
2×(22/7)×0.025×28 m2 = 4.4m2 The area of the radiating surface of the system is 4.4m2 .
 9. Find (i) the lateral or curved surface area of a closed cylindrical petrol storage tank that is 4.2 m in
diameter and 4.5m high. (ii) How much steel was actually used, if 1/12 of the steel actually used was
wasted in making the tank. (Assume π = 22/7) Solution: Height of cylindrical tank, h = 4.5m Radius of
the circular end , r = (4.2/2)m = 2.1m (i) the lateral or curved surface area of cylindrical tank is 2πrh =
2×(22/7)×2.1×4.5 m2 = (44×0.3×4.5) m2 = 59.4 m2 Therefore, CSA of tank is 59.4 m2 . (ii)Total
surface area of tank = 2πr(r+h) = 2×(22/7)×(2.1+4.5) = 44×0.3×6.6 = 87.12 m2 Now, Let S m2 steel
sheet be actually used in making the tank. NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface
Areas and Volumes S(1 -1/12) = 87.12 m2 This implies, S = 95.04 m2 Therefore, 95.04m2 steel was
used in actual while making such a tank

10. In fig. 13.12, you see the frame of a lampshade. It is to be covered with a decorative cloth. The
frame has a base diameter of 20 cm and height of 30 cm. A margin of 2.5 cm is to be given for folding
it over the top and bottom of the frame. Find how much cloth is required for covering the
lampshade. (Assume π = 22/7) Solution: Say h = height of the frame of lampshade, looks like
cylindrical shape r = radius Total height is h = (2.5+30+2.5) cm = 35cm and r = (20/2) cm = 10cm Use
curved surface area formula to find the cloth required for covering the lampshade which is 2πrh =
(2×(22/7)×10×35) cm2 = 2200 cm2 Hence, 2200 cm2 cloth is required for covering the lampshade.

11. The students of Vidyalaya were asked to participate in a competition for making and decorating
penholders in the shape of a cylinder with a base, using cardboard. Each penholder was to be of
radius 3 cm and height 10.5 cm. The Vidyalaya was to supply the competitors with cardboard. If
there were 35 competitors, how much cardboard was required to be bought for the competition?
(Assume π =22/7) Solution: Radius of the circular end of cylindrical penholder, r = 3cm Height of
penholder, h = 10.5cm Surface area of a penholder = CSA of pen holder + Area of base of penholder
= 2πrh+πr2 = 2×(22/7)×3×10.5+(22/7)×32= 1584/7 Therefore, Area of cardboard sheet used by one
competitor is 1584/7 cm2 So, Area of cardboard sheet used by 35 competitors = 35×1584/7 = 7920
cm2 NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes Therefore, 7920 cm2
cardboard sheet will be needed for the competition.

NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes Exercise 13.3 Page No: 221
1. Diameter of the base of a cone is 10.5 cm and its slant height is 10 cm. Find its curved surface area
(Assume π=22/7) Solution: Radius of the base of cone = diameter/ 2 = (10.5/2)cm = 5.25cm Slant
height of cone, say l = 10 cm CSA of cone is = πrl = (22/7)×5.25×10 = 165 cm2 Therefore, the curved
surface area of the cone is 165 cm2 .

2. Find the total surface area of a cone, if its slant height is 21 m and diameter of its base is 24 m.
(Assume π = 22/7) Solution: Radius of cone, r = 24/2 m = 12m Slant height, l = 21 m Formula: Total
Surface area of the cone = πr(l+r) Total Surface area of the cone = (22/7)×12×(21+12) m2 =
1244.57m2

3. Curved surface area of a cone is 308 cm2 and its slant height is 14 cm. Find (i) radius of the base
and (ii) total surface area of the cone. (Assume π = 22/7) Solution: Slant height of cone, l = 14 cm Let
the radius of the cone be r. (i) We know, CSA of cone = πrl Given: Curved surface area of a cone is
308 cm2 (308 ) = (22/7)×r×14 308 = 44 r r = 308/44 = 7 cm Radius of a cone base is 7 cm. (ii) Total
surface area of cone = CSA of cone + Area of base (πr2 ) Total surface area of cone = 308+(22/7)×7 2
= 308+154 = 462 cm2 Therefore, the total surface area of the cone is 462 cm2 . NCERT Solution For
Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes

4. A conical tent is 10 m high and the radius of its base is 24 m. Find (i) slant height of the tent.
(ii)cost of the canvas required to make the tent, if the cost of 1 m2 canvas is Rs 70. (Assume π=22/7)
Solution: Let ABC be a conical tent Height of conical tent, h = 10 m Radius of conical tent, r = 24m Let
the slant height of the tent be l. (i) In right triangle ABO, we have AB2 = AO2+BO2 (using Pythagoras
theorem) l 2 = h2+r 2 = (10) 2+(24)2 = 676 l = 26 m Therefore, the slant height of the tent is 26 m. (ii)
CSA of tent = πrl = (22/7)×24×26 m2 Cost of 1 m2 canvas = Rs 70 Cost of (13728/7)m2 canvas is equal
to Rs (13728/7)×70 = Rs 137280 Therefore, the cost of the canvas required to make such a tent is Rs
137280.

5. What length of tarpaulin 3 m wide will be required to make conical tent of height 8 m and base
radius 6m? Assume that the extra length of material that will be required for stitching margins and
wastage in cutting is approximately 20 cm. [Use π=3.14] Solution: NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths
Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes Height of conical tent, h = 8m Radius of base of tent, r = 6m
Slant height of tent, l2 = (r2+h 2 ) l 2 = (62+82 ) = (36+64) = (100) or l = 10 m Again, CSA of conical
tent = πrl = (3.14×6×10) m2 = 188.4m2 Let the length of tarpaulin sheet required be L As 20 cm will
be wasted, therefore, Effective length will be (L-0.2m). Breadth of tarpaulin = 3m (given) Area of
sheet = CSA of tent [(L–0.2)×3] = 188.4 L-0.2 = 62.8 L = 63 m Therefore, the length of the required
tarpaulin sheet will be 63 m.

6. The slant height and base diameter of conical tomb are 25m and 14 m respectively. Find the cost
of white-washing its curved surface at the rate of Rs. 210 per 100 m2 . (Assume π = 22/7) Solution:
Slant height of conical tomb, l = 25m Base radius, r = diameter/2 = 14/2 m = 7m CSA of conical tomb
= πrl = (22/7)×7×25 = 550 CSA of conical tomb= 550m2 Cost of white-washing 550 m2 area, which is
Rs (210×550)/100 = Rs. 1155 Therefore, cost will be Rs. 1155 while white-washing tomb.

7. A joker’s cap is in the form of right circular cone of base radius 7 cm and height 24cm. Find the
area of the sheet required to make 10 such caps. (Assume π =22/7) Solution: Radius of conical cap, r
= 7 cm Height of conical cap, h = 24cm Slant height, l2 = (r2+h2 ) = (72+242 ) = (49+576) NCERT
Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes = (625) Or l = 25 cm CSA of 1
conical cap = πrl = (22/7)×7×25 = 550 cm2 CSA of 10 caps = (10×550) cm2 = 5500 cm2 Therefore, the
area of the sheet required to make 10 such caps is 5500 cm2 .

8. A bus stop is barricaded from the remaining part of the road, by using 50 hollow cones made of
recycled cardboard. Each cone has a base diameter of 40 cm and height 1 m. If the outer side of each
of the cones is to be painted and the cost of painting is Rs. 12 per m2 , what will be the cost of
painting all these cones? (Use π = 3.14 and take √(1.04) =1.02) Solution: Given: Radius of cone, r =
diameter/2 = 40/2 cm = 20cm = 0.2 m Height of cone, h = 1m Slant height of cone is l, and l2 = (r
2+h2 ) Using given values, l2 = (0.22+12 ) = (1.04) Or l = 1.02 m Slant height of the cone is 1.02 m
Now, CSA of each cone = πrl = (3.14×0.2×1.02) = 0.64056 m2 CSA of 50 such cones = (50×0.64056) =
32.028 CSA of 50 such cones = 32.028 m2 Again, Cost of painting 1 m2 area = Rs 12 (given) Cost of
painting 32.028 m2 area = Rs (32.028×12) = Rs.384.336 = Rs.384.34 (approximately) Therefore, the
cost of painting all these cones is Rs. 384.34.

---1. Find the surface area of a sphere of radius: (i) 10.5cm (ii) 5.6cm (iii) 14cm (Assume π=22/7)
Solution: Formula: Surface area of sphere (SA) = 4πr2 (i)Radius of sphere, r = 10.5 cm SA =
4×(22/7)×10.52 = 1386 Surface area of sphere is 1386 cm2 (ii)Radius of sphere, r = 5.6cm Using
formula, SA = 4×(22/ 7)×5.62 = 394.24 Surface area of sphere is 394.24 cm2 (iii)Radius of sphere, r =
14cm SA = 4πr2 = 4×(22/7)×(14)2 = 2464 Surface area of sphere is 2464 cm2

2. Find the surface area of a sphere of diameter: (i) 14cm (ii) 21cm (iii) 3.5cm (Assume π = 22/7)
Solution: Radius of sphere, r = diameter/2 = 14/2 cm = 7 cm Formula for Surface area of sphere =
4πr2 = 4×(22/7)×7 2 = 616 Surface area of a sphere is 616 cm2 (ii) Radius (r) of sphere = 21/2 = 10.5
cm Surface area of sphere = 4πr2 = 4×(22/7)×10.52 = 1386 Surface area of a sphere is 1386 cm2
Therefore, the surface area of a sphere having diameter 21cm is 1386 cm2 (iii) Radius(r) of sphere =
3.5/2 = 1.75 cm NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes Surface
area of sphere = 4πr2 = 4×(22/7)×1.752 = 38.5 Surface area of a sphere is 38.5 cm2

3. Find the total surface area of a hemisphere of radius 10 cm. [Use π=3.14] Solution: Radius of
hemisphere, r = 10cm Formula: Total surface area of hemisphere = 3πr2 = 3×3.14×102 = 942 The
total surface area of given hemisphere is 942 cm2 .

4. The radius of a spherical balloon increases from 7cm to 14cm as air is being pumped into it. Find
the ratio of surface areas of the balloon in the two cases. Solution: Let r1 and r2 be the radii of
spherical balloon and spherical balloon when air is pumped into it respectively. So r1 = 7cm r2 = 14
cm Now, Required ratio = (initial surface area)/(Surface area after pumping air into balloon) = 4r1
2 /4r2 2 = (r1/r2) 2 = (7/14)2 = (1/2)2 = ¼ Therefore, the ratio between the surface areas is 1:4.

5. A hemispherical bowl made of brass has inner diameter 10.5cm. Find the cost of tin-plating it on
the inside at the rate of Rs 16 per 100 cm2 . (Assume π = 22/7) Solution: Inner radius of
hemispherical bowl, say r = diameter/2 = (10.5)/2 cm = 5.25 cm Formula for Surface area of
hemispherical bowl = 2πr2 = 2×(22/7)×(5.25)2 = 173.25 Surface area of hemispherical bowl is 173.25
cm2 Cost of tin-plating 100 cm2 area = Rs 16 Cost of tin-plating 1 cm2 area = Rs 16 /100 Cost of tin-
plating 173.25 cm2 area = Rs. (16×173.25)/100 = Rs 27.72 Therefore, the cost of tin-plating the inner
side of the hemispherical bowl at the rate of Rs 16 per 100 cm2 is Rs 27.72. NCERT Solution For Class
9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes

6. Find the radius of a sphere whose surface area is 154 cm2 . (Assume π = 22/7) Solution: Let the
radius of the sphere be r. Surface area of sphere = 154 (given) Now, 4πr2 = 154 r 2 = (154×7)/(4×22)
= (49/4) r = (7/2) = 3.5 The radius of the sphere is 3.5 cm.

7. The diameter of the moon is approximately one fourth of the diameter of the earth. Find the ratio
of their surface areas. Solution: If diameter of earth is said d, then the diameter of moon will be d/4
(as per given statement) Radius of earth = d/2 Radius of moon = ½×d/4 = d/8 Surface area of moon =
4π(d/8)2 Surface area of earth = 4π(d/2)2 The ratio between their surface areas is 1:16.

8. A hemispherical bowl is made of steel, 0.25 cm thick. The inner radius of the bowl is 5cm. Find the
outer curved surface of the bowl. (Assume π =22/7) Solution: Given: Inner radius of hemispherical
bowl = 5cm Thickness of the bowl = 0.25 cm Outer radius of hemispherical bowl = (5+0.25) cm = 5.25
cm Formula for outer CSA of hemispherical bowl = 2πr2 , where r is radius of hemisphere =
2×(22/7)×(5.25)2 = 173.25 cm2 Therefore, the outer curved surface area of the bowl is 173.25 cm2 .
NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes

9. A right circular cylinder just encloses a sphere of radius r (see fig. 13.22). Find (i) surface area of
the sphere, (ii) curved surface area of the cylinder, (iii) ratio of the areas obtained in(i) and (ii).
Solution: (i) Surface area of sphere = 4πr2 , where r is the radius of sphere (ii) Height of cylinder, h =
r+r =2r Radius of cylinder = r CSA of cylinder formula = 2πrh = 2πr(2r) (using value of h) = 4πr2 (iii)
Ratio between areas = (Surface area of sphere)/(CSA of Cylinder) = 4πr 2 /4πr 2 = 1/1 Ratio of the
areas obtained in (i) and (ii) is 1:1.
--- 1. A matchbox measures 4 cm×2.5cm×1.5cm. What will be the volume of a packet containing 12
such boxes? Solution: Dimensions of a matchbox (a cuboid) are l×b×h = 4 cm×2.5 cm×1.5 cm
respectively Formula to find the volume of matchbox = l×b×h = (4×2.5×1.5) = 15 Volume of matchbox
= 15 cm3 Now, volume of 12 such matchboxes = (15×12) cm3 = 180 cm3 Therefore, the volume of 12
matchboxes is 180cm3 .
2. A cuboidal water tank is 6m long, 5m wide and 4.5m deep. How many litres of water can it hold?
(1 m3= 1000 l) Solution: Dimensions of a cuboidal water tank are: l = 6 m and b = 5 m and h = 4.5 m
Formula to find volume of tank, V = l×b×h Put the values, we get V = (6×5×4.5) = 135 Volume of
water tank is 135 m3 Again, We are given that, amount of water that 1m3 volume can hold = 1000 l
Amount of water, 135 m3 volume hold = (135×1000) litres = 135000 litres Therefore, given cuboidal
water tank can hold up to135000 litres of water.

3. A cuboidal vessel is 10m long and 8m wide. How high must it be made to hold 380 cubic metres of
a liquid? Solution: Given: Length of cuboidal vessel, l = 10 m Width of cuboidal vessel, b = 8m Volume
of cuboidal vessel, V = 380 m3 Let the height of the given vessel be h. Formula for Volume of a
cuboid, V = l×b×h NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes Using
formula, we have l×b×h = 380 10×8×h= 380 Or h = 4.75 Therefore, the height of the vessels is 4.75 m.

4. Find the cost of digging a cuboidal pit 8m long, 6m broad and 3m deep at the rate of Rs 30 per
m3 . Solution: The given pit has its length(l) as 8m, width (b)as 6m and depth (h)as 3 m. Volume of
cuboidal pit = l×b×h = (8×6×3) = 144 (using formula) Required Volume is 144 m3 Now, Cost of digging
per m3 volume = Rs 30 Cost of digging 144 m3 volume = Rs (144×30) = Rs 4320

5. The capacity of a cuboidal tank is 50000 litres of water. Find the breadth of the tank, if its length
and depth are respectively 2.5 m and 10 m. Solution: Length (l) and depth (h) of tank is 2.5 m and 10
m respectively. To find: The value of breadth, say b. Formula to find the volume of a tank = l×b×h =
(2.5× b×10) m3= 25b m3 Capacity of tank= 25b m3 , which is equal to 25000b litres Also, capacity of
a cuboidal tank is 50000 litres of water (Given) Therefore, 25000 b = 50000 This implies, b = 2
Therefore, the breadth of the tank is 2 m.

6. A village, having a population of 4000, requires 150 litres of water per head per day. It has a tank
measuring 20 m×15 m×6 m. For how many days will the water of this tank last? Solution: Length of
the tank = l = 20 m Breadth of the tank = b = 15 m Height of the tank = h = 6 m Total population of a
village = 4000 Consumption of the water per head per day = 150 litres Water consumed by the
people in 1 day = (4000×150) litres = 600000 litres …(1) NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13
Surface Areas and Volumes Formula to find the capacity of tank, C = l×b×h Using given data, we have
C = (20×15×6) m3= 1800 m3 Or C = 1800000 litres Let water in this tank last for d days. Water
consumed by all people in d days = Capacity of tank (using equation (1)) 600000 d =1800000 d = 3
Therefore, the water of this tank will last for 3 days.

7. A godown measures 40 m×25m×15 m. Find the maximum number of wooden crates each
measuring 1.5m×1.25 m×0.5 m that can be stored in the godown. Solution: From statement, we
have Length of the godown = 40 m Breadth = 25 m Height = 15 m Whereas, Length of the wooden
crate = 1.5 m Breadth = 1.25 m Height = 0.5 m Since godown and wooden crate are in cuboidal
shape. Find the volume of each using formula, V = lbh. Now, Volume of godown = (40×25×15) m3 =
10000 m3 Volume of a wooden crate = (1.5×1.25×0.5) m3 = 0.9375 m3 Let us consider that, n
wooden crates can be stored in the godown, then Volume of n wooden crates = Volume of godown
0.9375×n =10000 Or n= 10000/0.9375 = 10666.66 Hence, the number of wooden crates can be
stored in a godown are 10666.

8. A solid cube of side 12 cm is cut into eight cubes of equal volume. What will be the side of the
new cube? Also, find the ratio between their surface areas. Solution: Side of a cube = 12cm (Given)
Find the volume of cube: NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes
Volume of cube = (Side) 3 = (12) 3 cm3= 1728cm3 Surface area of a cube with side 12 cm = 6a2 =
6(12) 2 cm2 …(1) Cube is cut into eight small cubes of equal volume, say side of each cube is p.
Volume of a small cube = p3 Surface area = 6p2 …(2) Volume of each small cube = (1728/8) cm3 =
216 cm3 Or (p) 3 = 216 cm3 Or p = 6 cm Now, Surface areas of the cubes ratios = (Surface area of
bigger cube)/(Surface area of smaller cubes) From equation (1) and (2), we get Surface areas of the
cubes ratios = (6a2 )/(6p 2 ) = a2 /p 2 = 122 /62 = 4 Therefore, the required ratio is 4 : 1.

9. A river 3m deep and 40m wide is flowing at the rate of 2km per hour. How much water will fall
into the sea in a minute? Solution: Given: Depth of river, h = 3 m Width of river, b = 40 m Rate of
water flow = 2km per hour = 2000m/60min = 100/3 m/min Now, Volume of water flowed in 1 min =
(100/3) × 40 × 3 = 4000m3 Therefore, 4000 m3water will fall into the sea in a minute
---- 1. The circumference of the base of cylindrical vessel is 132cm and its height is 25cm. How many
litres of water can it hold? (1000 cm3= 1L) (Assume π = 22/7) Solution: Circumference of the base of
cylindrical vessel = 132 cm Height of vessel, h = 25 cm Let r be the radius of the cylindrical vessel.
Step 1: Find the radius of vessel We know that, circumference of base = 2πr, so 2πr = 132 (given) r =
(132/(2 π)) r = 66×7/22 = 21 Radius is 21 cm Step 2: Find the volume of vessel Formula: Volume of
cylindrical vessel = πr 2 h = (22/7)×212×25 = 34650 Therefore, volume is 34650 cm3 Since, 1000 cm3
= 1L So, Volume = 34650/1000 L= 34.65L Therefore, vessel can hold 34.65 litres of water.

2. The inner diameter of a cylindrical wooden pipe is 24cm and its outer diameter is 28 cm. The
length of the pipe is 35cm.Find the mass of the pipe, if 1cm3 of wood has a mass of 0.6g. (Assume π
= 22/7) Solution: Inner radius of cylindrical pipe, say r1 = diameter1/ 2 = 24/2 cm = 12cm Outer
radius of cylindrical pipe, say r2 = diameter2/ 2 = 28/2 cm = 14 cm Height of pipe, h = Length of pipe
= 35cm Now, the Volume of pipe = π(r2 2 -r1 2 )h cm3 Substitute the values. Volume of pipe =
110×52 cm3 = 5720 cm3 Since, Mass of 1 cm3 wood = 0.6 g Mass of 5720 cm3 wood = (5720×0.6) g =
3432 g or 3.432 kg. NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes

3. A soft drink is available in two packs - (i) a tin can with a rectangular base of length 5cm and width
4cm, having a height of 15 cm and (ii) a plastic cylinder with circular base of diameter 7cm and
height 10cm. Which container has greater capacity and by how much? (Assume π=22/7) Solution: (i)
tin can will be cuboidal in shape Dimensions of tin can are Length, l = 5 cm Breadth, b = 4 cm Height,
h = 15 cm Capacity of tin can = l×b×h= (5×4×15) cm3 = 300 cm3 (ii) Plastic cylinder will be cylindrical
in shape. NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes Dimensions of
plastic can are: Radius of circular end of plastic cylinder, r = 3.5cm Height , H = 10 cm Capacity of
plastic cylinder = πr2H Capacity of plastic cylinder = (22/7)×(3.5)2×10 = 385 Capacity of plastic
cylinder is 385 cm3 From results of (i) and (ii), plastic cylinder has more capacity. Difference in
capacity = (385-300) cm3 = 85cm3

4. If the lateral surface of a cylinder is 94.2cm2 and its height is 5cm, then find (i) radius of its base
(ii) its volume.[Use π= 3.14] Solution: CSA of cylinder = 94.2 cm2 Height of cylinder, h = 5cm (i) Let
radius of cylinder be r. Using CSA of cylinder, we get 2πrh = 94.2 2×3.14×r×5 = 94.2 r = 3 radius is 3
cm (ii) Volume of cylinder Formula for volume of cylinder = πr2 h Now, πr2 h = (3.14×(3)2×5) (using
value of r from (i)) = 141.3 Volume is 141.3 cm3

5. It costs Rs 2200 to paint the inner curved surface of a cylindrical vessel 10m deep. If the cost of
painting is at the rate of Rs 20 per m2 , find (i) inner curved surface area of the vessel (ii) radius of
the base (iii) capacity of the vessel (Assume π = 22/7) Solution: (i) Rs 20 is the cost of painting 1 m2
area. Rs 1 is the cost to paint 1/20 m2 area So, Rs 2200 is the cost of painting = (1/20×2200) m2 =
110 m2 area The inner surface area of the vessel is 110m2 . NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths
Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes (ii) Radius of the base of the vessel, let us say r. Height (h) =
10 m and Surface area formula = 2πrh Using result of (i) 2πrh = 110 m2 2×22/7×r×10 = 110 r = 1.75
Radius is 1.75 m. (iii) Volume of vessel formula = πr2 h Here r = 1.75 and h = 10 Volume =
(22/7)×(1.75)2× ) = 96.25 Volume of vessel is 96.25 m3 Therefore, the capacity of the vessel is
96.25 m3 or 96250 litres.
 6. The capacity of a closed cylindrical vessel of height 1m is15.4 liters. How many square meters of
metal sheet would be needed to make it? (Assume π = 22/7) Solution: Height of cylindrical vessel, h
= 1 m Capacity of cylindrical vessel = 15.4 litres = 0.0154 m3 Let r be the radius of the circular end.
Now, Capacity of cylindrical vessel = (22/7)×r 2×1) = 0.0154 After simplifying, we get, r = 0.07 m
Again, total surface area of vessel = 2πr(r+h) = (2×22/7×0.07(0.07+1)) = 0.44×1.07 = 0.4708 Total
surface area of vessel is 0.4708 m2 Therefore, 0.4708 m2 of the metal sheet would be required to
make the cylindrical vessel.

7. A lead pencil consists of a cylinder of wood with solid cylinder of graphite filled in the interior. The
diameter of the pencil is 7 mm and the diameter of the graphite is 1 mm. If the length of the pencil is
14 cm, find the volume of the wood and that of the graphite. (Assume π = 22/7) Solution: NCERT
Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes Radius of pencil, r1 = 7/2 mm =
0.7/2 cm = 0.35 cm Radius of graphite, r2 = 1/2 mm = 0.1/2 cm = 0.05 cm Height of pencil, h = 14 cm
Formula to find, volume of wood in pencil = (r1 2 -r2 2 )h cubic units Substitute the values, we have
= [(22/7)×(0.352 -0.052 )×14] = 44×0.12 = 5.28 This implies, volume of wood in pencil = 5.28 cm3
Again, Volume of graphite = r2 2 h cubic units Substitute the values, we have = (22/7)×0.052×14 =
44×0.0025 = 0.11 So, the volume of graphite is 0.11 cm3 .

8. A patient in a hospital is given soup daily in a cylindrical bowl of diameter 7cm. If the bowl is filled
with soup to a height of 4cm, how much soup the hospital has to prepare daily to serve 250
patients? (Assume π = 22/7) Solution: Diameter of cylindrical bowl = 7 cm Radius of cylindrical bowl,
r = 7/2 cm = 3.5 cm Bowl is filled with soup to a height of4cm, so h = 4 cm NCERT Solution For Class 9
Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes Volume of soup in one bowl= πr 2 h (22/7)×3.52×4 =
154 Volume of soup in one bowl is 154 cm3 Therefore, Volume of soup given to 250 patients =
(250×154) cm3= 38500 cm3 = 38.5litres.
---- 1. Find the volume of the right circular cone with (i) radius 6cm, height 7 cm (ii) radius 3.5 cm,
height 12 cm (Assume π = 22/7) Solution: Volume of cone = (1/3) πr2 h cube units Where r be radius
and h be the height of the cone (i) Radius of cone, r = 6 cm Height of cone, h = 7cm Say, V be the
volume of the cone, we have V = (1/3)×(22/7)×36×7 = (12×22) = 264 The volume of the cone is 264
cm3 . (ii) Radius of cone, r = 3.5cm Height of cone, h = 12cm Volume of cone = (1/3)×(22/7)×3.52×7 =
154 Hence, The volume of the cone is 154 cm3 .

2. Find the capacity in litres of a conical vessel with (i) radius 7cm, slant height 25 cm (ii) height 12
cm, slant height 13 cm (Assume π = 22/7) Solution: (i) Radius of cone, r =7 cm Slant height of cone, l
= 25 cm or h = 24 Height of the cone is 24 cm Now, Volume of cone, V = (1/3) πr2 h (formula) V =
(1/3)×(22/7) ×7 2×24) = (154×8) = 1232 NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas
and Volumes So, the volume of the vessel is 1232 cm3 Therefore, capacity of the conical vessel =
(1232/1000) liters (because 1L = 1000 cm3 ) = 1.232 Liters. (ii) Height of cone, h = 12 cm Slant height
of cone, l = 13 cm r = 5 Hence, the radius of cone is 5 cm. Now, Volume of cone, V = (1/3)πr2 h V =
(1/3)×(22/7)×52×12 cm3 = 2200/7 Volume of cone is 2200/7 cm3 Now, Capacity of the conical
vessel= 2200/7000 litres (1L = 1000 cm3 ) = 11/35 litres

3. The height of a cone is 15cm. If its volume is 1570cm3 , find the diameter of its base. (Use π =
3.14) Solution: Height of the cone, h = 15 cm Volume of cone =1570 cm3 Let r be the radius of the
cone As we know: Volume of cone, V = (1/3) πr2 h So, (1/3) πr2 h = 1570 (1/3)×3.14×r 2 ×15 = 1570 r
2 = 100 r = 10 Radius of the base of cone 10 cm.

4. If the volume of a right circular cone of height 9cm is 48πcm3 , find the diameter of its base.
Solution: Height of cone, h = 9cm NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and
Volumes Volume of cone =48π cm3 Let r be the radius of the cone. As we know: Volume of cone, V =
(1/3) πr2 h So, 1/3 π r2 (9) = 48 π r 2 = 16 r = 4 Radius of cone is 4 cm. So, diameter = 2×Radius = 8
Thus, diameter of base is 8cm.

5. A conical pit of top diameter 3.5m is 12m deep. What is its capacity in kiloliters? (Assume π =
22/7) Solution: Diameter of conical pit = 3.5 m Radius of conical pit, r = diameter/ 2 = (3.5/2)m =
1.75m Height of pit, h = Depth of pit = 12m Volume of cone, V = (1/3) πr2 h V = (1/3)×(22/7)
×(1.75)2×12 = 38.5 Volume of cone is 38.5 m3 Hence, capacity of the pit = (38.5×1) kiloliters = 38.5
kiloliters.

6. The volume of a right circular cone is 9856cm3 . If the diameter of the base is 28cm, find (i) height
of the cone (ii) slant height of the cone (iii) curved surface area of the cone (Assume π = 22/7)
Solution: Volume of a right circular cone = 9856 cm3 Diameter of the base = 28 cm (i) Radius of cone,
r = (28/2) cm = 14 cm Let the height of the cone be h Volume of cone, V = (1/3) πr2 h (1/3) πr2 h =
9856 (1/3)×(22/7) ×14×14×h = 9856 h = 48 The height of the cone is 48 cm. NCERT Solution For Class
9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes Slant height of the cone is 50 cm. (iii) curved surface
area of cone = πrl = (22/7)×14×50 = 2200 curved surface area of the cone is 2200 cm2 .

7. A right triangle ABC with sides 5cm, 12cm and 13cm is revolved about the side 12 cm. Find the
volume of the solid so obtained. Solution: Height (h)= 12 cm Radius (r) = 5 cm, and Slant height (l) =
13 cm Volume of cone, V = (1/3) πr2 h V = (1/3)×π×5 2×12) = 100π Volume of the cone so formed is
100π cm3 . NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes

8. If the triangle ABC in the Question 7 is revolved about the side 5cm, then find the volume of the
solids so obtained. Find also the ratio of the volumes of the two solids obtained in Questions 7 and 8.
Solution: A right-angled ΔABC is revolved about its side 5cm, a cone will be formed of radius as 12
cm, height as 5 cm, and slant height as 13 cm. Volume of cone = (1/3) πr2 h; where r is the radius
and h be the height of cone = (1/3)×π×12×12×5 = 240 π The volume of the cones of formed is 240π
cm3 . So, required ratio = (result of question 7) / (result of question 8) = (100π)/(240π) = 5/12 = 5:12.

9. A heap of wheat is in the form of a cone whose diameter is 10.5 m and height is 3 m. Find its
volume. The heap is to be covered by canvas to protect it from rain. Find the area of the canvas.
(Assume π = 22/7) Solution: Radius (r) of heap = (10.5/2) m = 5.25 Height (h) of heap = 3m Volume of
heap = (1/3)πr2 h = (1/3)×(22/7)×5.25×5.25×3 = 86.625 The volume of the heap of wheat is 86.625
m3 . Again, NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes =
(22/7)×5.25×6.05 = 99.825 Therefore, the area of the canvas is 99.825 m2 .
--- 1. Find the volume of a sphere whose radius is (i) 7 cm (ii) 0.63 m (Assume π =22/7) Solution: (i)
Radius of sphere, r = 7 cm Using, Volume of sphere = (4/3) πr3 = (4/3)×(22/7)×7 3 = 4312/3 Hence,
volume of the sphere is 4312/3 cm3 (ii) Radius of sphere, r = 0.63 m Using, volume of sphere = (4/3)
πr3 = (4/3)×(22/7)×0.633 = 1.0478 Hence, volume of the sphere is 1.05 m3 (approx).

2. Find the amount of water displaced by a solid spherical ball of diameter (i) 28 cm (ii) 0.21 m
(Assume π =22/7) Solution: (i) Diameter = 28 cm Radius, r = 28/2 cm = 14cm Volume of the solid
spherical ball = (4/3) πr3 Volume of the ball = (4/3)×(22/7)×143 = 34496/3 Hence, volume of the ball
is 34496/3 cm3 (ii) Diameter = 0.21 m Radius of the ball =0.21/2 m= 0.105 m Volume of the ball =
(4/3 )πr3 Volume of the ball = (4/3)× (22/7)×0.1053 m3 Hence, volume of the ball = 0.004851 m3

3.The diameter of a metallic ball is 4.2cm. What is the mass of the ball, if the density of the metal is
8.9 g per cm3? (Assume π=22/7) Solution: NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface
Areas and Volumes Given, Diameter of a metallic ball = 4.2 cm Radius(r) of the metallic ball, r = 4.2/2
cm = 2.1 cm Volume formula = 4/3 πr3 Volume of the metallic ball = (4/3)×(22/7)×2.1 cm3 Volume of
the metallic ball = 38.808 cm3 Now, using relationship between, density, mass and volume, Density =
Mass/Volume Mass = Density × volume = (8.9×38.808) g = 345.3912 g Mass of the ball is 345.39 g
(approx).

4. The diameter of the moon is approximately one-fourth of the diameter of the earth. What fraction
of the volume of the earth is the volume of the moon? Solution: Let the diameter of earth be “d”.
Therefore, the radius of earth will be will be d/2 Diameter of moon will be d/4 and the radius of
moon will be d/8 Find the volume of the moon : Volume of the moon = (4/3) πr3 = (4/3) π (d/8)3 =
4/3π(d3 /512) Find the volume of the earth : Volume of the earth = (4/3) πr3= (4/3) π (d/2)3 =
4/3π(d3 /8) Fraction of the volume of the earth is the volume of the moon Answer: Volume of moon
is of the 1/64 volume of earth.

5. How many litres of milk can a hemispherical bowl of diameter 10.5cm hold? (Assume π = 22/7)
Solution: Diameter of hemispherical bowl = 10.5 cm Radius of hemispherical bowl, r = 10.5/2 cm =
5.25 cm Formula for volume of the hemispherical bowl = (2/3) πr3 NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths
Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes Volume of the hemispherical bowl = (2/3)×(22/7)×5.253 =
303.1875 Volume of the hemispherical bowl is 303.1875 cm3 Capacity of the bowl =
(303.1875)/1000 L = 0.303 litres(approx.) Therefore, hemispherical bowl can hold 0.303 litres of milk.

6. A hemi spherical tank is made up of an iron sheet 1cm thick. If the inner radius is 1 m, then find
the volume of the iron used to make the tank. (Assume π = 22/7) Solution: Inner Radius of the tank,
(r ) = 1m Outer Radius (R ) = 1.01m Volume of the iron used in the tank = (2/3) π(R3 - r 3 ) Put values,
Volume of the iron used in the hemispherical tank = (2/3)×(22/7)×(1.013 - 1 3 ) = 0.06348 So, volume
of the iron used in the hemispherical tank is 0.06348 m3 .

7. Find the volume of a sphere whose surface area is 154 cm2 . (Assume π = 22/7) Solution: Let r be
the radius of a sphere. Surface area of sphere = 4πr2 4πr2 = 154 cm2 (given) r 2 = (154×7)/(4 ×22) r =
7/2 Radius is 7/2 cm Now, Volume of the sphere = (4/3) πr3

8. A dome of a building is in the form of a hemi sphere. From inside, it was white-washed at the cost
of Rs. 4989.60. If the cost of white-washing isRs20 per square meter, find the (i) inside surface area
of the dome (ii) volume of the air inside the dome (Assume π = 22/7) Solution: (i) Cost of white-
washing the dome from inside = Rs 4989.60 Cost of white-washing 1m2 area = Rs 20 NCERT Solution
For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13 Surface Areas and Volumes CSA of the inner side of dome = 498.96/2
m2 = 249.48 m2 (ii) Let the inner radius of the hemispherical dome be r. CSA of inner side of dome =
249.48 m2 (from (i)) Formula to find CSA of a hemi sphere = 2πr2 2πr2 = 249.48 2×(22/7)×r 2 =
249.48 r 2 = (249.48×7)/(2×22) r 2 = 39.69 r = 6.3 So, radius is 6.3 m Volume of air inside the dome =
Volume of hemispherical dome Using formula, volume of the hemisphere = 2/3 πr3 =
(2/3)×(22/7)×6.3×6.3×6.3 = 523.908 = 523.9(approx.) Answer: Volume of air inside the dome is 523.9
m3 .

9. Twenty-seven solid iron spheres, each of radius r and surface area S are melted to form a sphere
with surface area S'. Find the (i) radius r' of the new sphere, (ii) ratio of Sand S'. Solution: Volume of
the solid sphere = (4/3)πr3 Volume of twenty seven solid sphere = 27×(4/3)πr3 = 36 π r3 (i) New
solid iron sphere radius = r’ Volume of this new sphere = (4/3)π(r’)3 (4/3)π(r’)3 = 36 π r3 (r’)3 = 27r3
r’= 3r Radius of new sphere will be 3r (thrice the radius of original sphere) ii) Surface area of iron
sphere of radius r, S =4πr2 Surface area of iron sphere of radius r'= 4π (r')2 Now S/S’ = (4πr2 )/( 4π
(r')2 ) S/S’ = r2 /(3r') 2 = 1/9 The ratio of S and S’ is 1: 9.

10. A capsule of medicine is in the shape of a sphere of diameter 3.5mm. How much medicine (in
mm3 ) is needed to fill this capsule? (Assume π = 22/7) NCERT Solution For Class 9 Maths Chapter 13
Surface Areas and Volumes Solution: Diameter of capsule = 3.5 mm Radius of capsule, say r =
diameter/ 2 = (3.5/2) mm = 1.75mm Volume of spherical capsule = 4/3 πr3 Volume of spherical
capsule = (4/3)×(22/7)×(1.75)3 = 22.458 Answer: The volume of the spherical capsule is 22.46 mm3 .