Multiple choice

Find the curved surface area of a cylindrical container having radius 15 cm and height 35 cm.

  1. 4712 cm2

  2. 4730.8 cm2

  3. 4739.2 cm2

  4. 3297 cm2

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Curved surface area of a cylinder = 2 * pi * r * h. Area = 2 * (22/7) * 15 * 35 = 2 * 22 * 15 * 5 = 3300. The provided options seem to use a different pi or are incorrect. Recalculating with pi = 3.14159: 2 * 3.14159 * 15 * 35 = 3298.6. Option D is the closest.