SSC Quantitative Aptitude Mensuration Question Bank Mensuration-II (II)

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    A well with 10 m inside diameter is dug 14 m deep. Earth taken out of it is spread all around to a width of 5 m to form an embankment. The height of the embankment is

    A) 2.46 m

    B) 3.56 m

    C) 4.66 m

    D) 5.76 m

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Volume of Earth dug out \[=\pi {{r}^{2}}h=\left( \frac{22}{7}\times 5\times 5\times 14 \right){{m}^{3}}\] \[=1100\,{{m}^{2}}\] Area of embankment \[=\pi \,({{R}^{2}}-{{r}^{2}})=\frac{22}{7}\times [{{(10)}^{2}}-{{5}^{2}}]\] \[=\left( \frac{22}{7}\times 75 \right){{m}^{2}}\] Let the height of the embankment by h m. Then, \[\frac{22}{7}\times 75\times h=1100\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[h=\left( 1100\times \frac{7}{22}\times \frac{1}{75} \right)m\] \[=\frac{14}{3}m=4.66\,m\]


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