All questions of Mensuration for Mechanical Engineering Exam

A circular wire of radius 56 cm is cut and bent in the form of a rectangle whose sides are in the ratio of 6:5. The smaller side of the rectangle is
  • a)
    70cm
  • b)
    75cm
  • c)
    80cm
  • d)
    85cm
  • e)
    None of these
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Preeti Khanna answered
The perimeter of the circle, that is, the rectangle is,
P=2πr = 2 * 22/7 * 56 =16×22 cm.
Let us assume the actual length and breadth of the rectangle be, 6xand 5x
So perimeter will be,
P=2(6x+5x)=22x
16×22=22x
X=16.
The smaller side or breadth =5x=80cm

Circumference of a circle A is 22/7 times perimeter of a square. Area of the square is 441 cm². What is the area of another circle B whose diameter is half the radius of the circle A(in cm²)?
  • a)
    354.5
  • b)
    346.5
  • c)
    316.5
  • d)
    312.5
  • e)
    None of the Above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Anshul Singh answered
Area of square=441 cm2
i.e. (side)2=441 cm2
side=21cm

Circumference of circle A=2πr
Perimeter of square(p)=4*side=(4*21)cm=84cm

According to question,
Circumference of A=22/7 of p
i.e. 2πr=(22/7)*84
2(22/7)*r=(22/7)*84
2r=84
r=42cm

let radius of B be 'R',
Diameter of B=(1/2) of radius of A
Diameter of B=(1/2)*42=21cm
R=(21/2)cm

Area of Circle B=πR2
=(22/7)*(21/2)*(21/2)cm2
hence on calculating the above solution we
get that area of circle B=346.5
i.e. option b).
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The length of a plot is four times its breath. A playground measuring 400 square meters occupies one fourth of the total area of a plot. What is the length of the plot in meter.?
  • a)
    20
  • b)
    30
  • c)
    60
  • d)
    40
  • e)
    80
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?

Aarav Sharma answered
To solve this problem, we need to use the given information to find the length of the plot. Let's break down the information step by step:

1. The length of a plot is four times its breadth: Let's assume the breadth of the plot is 'x'. According to the given information, the length of the plot would be 4x.

2. A playground occupies one fourth of the total area of the plot: The area of the playground is given as 400 square meters. Since the playground occupies one fourth of the total area of the plot, we can calculate the total area of the plot by multiplying the area of the playground by 4. So, the total area of the plot would be 400 * 4 = 1600 square meters.

3. Now, we can use the total area of the plot to find the length. The formula to calculate the area of a rectangle is length * breadth. We know that the area of the plot is 1600 square meters and the length is 4x. Substituting these values into the formula, we get:

4x * x = 1600

4. Simplifying the equation, we have:

4x^2 = 1600

5. Dividing both sides of the equation by 4, we get:

x^2 = 400

6. Taking the square root of both sides, we get:

x = √400

7. Simplifying the square root, we have:

x = 20

8. Since the length of the plot is four times its breadth, we have:

Length = 4x = 4 * 20 = 80 meters

Therefore, the length of the plot is 80 meters. The correct answer is option E.

A rectangular ground 16m long and 10m breadth. It has a gravel path 2.5m wide all around it on the outside. What is the area of the path?
  • a)
    159 m²
  • b)
    155 m²
  • c)
    187 m²
  • d)
    183 m²
  • e)
    None of the Above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Sagar Sharma answered
To find the area of the path, we need to subtract the area of the inner rectangle (without the path) from the area of the outer rectangle (with the path).

The area of the outer rectangle is given by the length multiplied by the breadth:
Area of outer rectangle = 16m * 10m = 160m²

The area of the inner rectangle is the length and breadth reduced by twice the width of the path on each side:
Length of inner rectangle = 16m - 2(2.5m) = 16m - 5m = 11m
Breadth of inner rectangle = 10m - 2(2.5m) = 10m - 5m = 5m

Area of inner rectangle = 11m * 5m = 55m²

Therefore, the area of the path is:
Area of path = Area of outer rectangle - Area of inner rectangle
Area of path = 160m² - 55m²
Area of path = 105m²

So the area of the path is 105 square meters.

In a rectangle the ratio of the length and breadth is 3:2. If each of the length and breadth is increased by 4m their ratio becomes 10:7. The area of the original rectangle in m² is?
  • a)
    384
  • b)
    486
  • c)
    546
  • d)
    864
  • e)
    None of the Above
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Sagar Sharma answered
Understanding the Problem
To find the area of the original rectangle, we start by acknowledging the given ratios and conditions.
Step 1: Define Variables
- Let the length of the rectangle be 3x and the breadth be 2x, based on the ratio of 3:2.
Step 2: Set Up the Equation
- According to the problem, when both length and breadth are increased by 4m, the new ratio becomes 10:7.
- This can be expressed as:
(3x + 4) / (2x + 4) = 10 / 7
Step 3: Cross-Multiply and Simplify
- Cross-multiplying gives:
7(3x + 4) = 10(2x + 4)
- Expanding both sides results in:
21x + 28 = 20x + 40
Step 4: Solve for x
- Rearranging yields:
21x - 20x = 40 - 28
x = 12
Step 5: Calculate Length and Breadth
- Plugging x back into our expressions:
Length = 3x = 36m
Breadth = 2x = 24m
Step 6: Find the Area
- The area of the rectangle is calculated as:
Area = Length × Breadth = 36m × 24m = 864m²
Conclusion
The area of the original rectangle is 864m², confirming that the correct answer is option 'D'.

The length of a wall is 5/4 times of its height. If the area of wall will be 500m². What is the sum of the length and height of the wall?
  • a)
    55m
  • b)
    45m
  • c)
    40m
  • d)
    50m
  • e)
    None of these
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Sagar Sharma answered
Let's assume the height of the wall is "h".
The length of the wall will be 5/4 times the height, which is (5/4)h.

The area of the wall is calculated by multiplying the length and height:
Area = Length × Height
500 = (5/4)h × h

To solve for h, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 4/5:
(4/5) × 500 = (4/5) × (5/4)h × h
400 = h^2

Taking the square root of both sides, we find:
h = √400
h = 20

Therefore, the height of the wall is 20m.

The length of the wall can be found by multiplying the height by 5/4:
Length = (5/4) × 20
Length = 25

So, the length of the wall is 25m.

A cylindrical tank of diameter 14 cm is full of water. If 9 litres of water is drawn off, the water level in the tank will drop by
  • a)
    230.6 cm
  • b)
    223.5 cm
  • c)
    233.8 cm
  • d)
    238.3 cm
  • e)
    None of these
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Sagar Sharma answered
Given:
Diameter of cylindrical tank = 14 cm
Volume of water drawn off = 9 litres

To find:
The drop in water level in the tank

Formula:
The volume of a cylinder = πr²h, where r is the radius and h is the height.

Calculation:
1. Convert the volume of water drawn off from litres to cubic centimeters:
1 liter = 1000 cubic centimeters
So, 9 litres = 9 * 1000 = 9000 cubic centimeters

2. Find the radius of the cylindrical tank:
The diameter of the tank is given as 14 cm.
Radius (r) = Diameter / 2 = 14 / 2 = 7 cm

3. Let the initial water level in the tank be h1 and the final water level after drawing off 9 litres of water be h2.

4. The initial volume of water in the tank = πr²h1
The final volume of water in the tank = πr²h2

5. According to the problem, the initial volume of water in the tank is equal to the final volume plus the volume of water drawn off:
πr²h1 = πr²h2 + 9000

6. Since the tank has a constant cross-sectional area, we can cancel out the πr² terms:
h1 = h2 + 9000

7. We are asked to find the drop in water level, which is the difference between the initial and final water levels:
Drop in water level = h1 - h2 = (h2 + 9000) - h2 = 9000

8. Therefore, the drop in water level in the tank is 9000 cm or 233.8 cm.

Hence, the correct answer is option (c) 233.8 cm.

The length of a park is four times of its breadth. A playground whose area is 1600 m² covers 1/4th part of the park. The length of the park is?
  • a)
    108 m
  • b)
    140 m
  • c)
    120 m
  • d)
    160 m
  • e)
    180 m
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Sagar Sharma answered
The area of a rectangle is given by the formula A = length * breadth.

Let's assume the breadth of the park is x meters.
According to the problem, the length of the park is four times its breadth, so the length is 4x meters.

The area of the park is given as 1600 square meters, so we can write the equation:
1600 = 4x * x

Simplifying the equation:
1600 = 4x^2

Dividing both sides by 4:
400 = x^2

Taking the square root of both sides:
x = ±20

Since the breadth cannot be negative, we take the positive value:
x = 20 meters

Therefore, the breadth of the park is 20 meters and the length is 4 times the breadth, which is 4*20 = 80 meters.

If the ratio of radius two Cylinders A and B are in the ratio of 2:1 and their heights are in the ratio of 2:1 respectively. The ratio of their total surface areas of Cylinder A to B is?
  • a)
    2:1
  • b)
    1:2
  • c)
    1:4
  • d)
    4:1
  • e)
    Cannot be determined
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Sagar Sharma answered
Given:
Ratio of radii of Cylinder A and Cylinder B = 2:1
Ratio of heights of Cylinder A and Cylinder B = 2:1

To find:
Ratio of total surface areas of Cylinder A to Cylinder B

Solution:

Let's assume the radius of Cylinder A as 2x and the radius of Cylinder B as x. Similarly, let's assume the height of Cylinder A as 2h and the height of Cylinder B as h.

Calculating the surface area of Cylinder A:
The total surface area of a cylinder is given by the formula:
Surface area = 2πrh + 2πr²

Substituting the values of radius and height of Cylinder A:
Surface area of Cylinder A = 2π(2x)(2h) + 2π(2x)²

Simplifying the expression:
Surface area of Cylinder A = 8πxh + 8πx² = 8π(xh + x²)

Calculating the surface area of Cylinder B:
Substituting the values of radius and height of Cylinder B:
Surface area of Cylinder B = 2π(x)(h) + 2π(x)²

Simplifying the expression:
Surface area of Cylinder B = 2πxh + 2πx²

Calculating the ratio of surface areas:
Ratio of surface areas of Cylinder A to Cylinder B = (Surface area of Cylinder A) / (Surface area of Cylinder B)
= (8π(xh + x²)) / (2πxh + 2πx²)
= 4(xh + x²) / (xh + x²)
= 4

Therefore, the ratio of the total surface areas of Cylinder A to Cylinder B is 4:1.

Answer:
The correct answer is option D) 4:1.

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