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Mensuration

Kerala Board · Class 10 · Mathematics

Flashcards for Mensuration — Kerala Board Class 10 Mathematics. Quick Q&A cards covering key concepts, definitions, and formulas.

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Card 1Basic Concepts

What is the difference between Curved Surface Area (CSA) and Total Surface Area (TSA)?

Answer

Curved Surface Area (CSA) is the area of only the curved surfaces of a solid, excluding flat surfaces like bases. Total Surface Area (TSA) is the area of all surfaces including curved surfaces and fla

Card 2Cylinder Formulas

State the formula for the curved surface area of a right circular cylinder.

Answer

Curved Surface Area of cylinder = 2πrh, where r is the radius of the base and h is the height of the cylinder.

Card 3Sphere Formulas

What is the total surface area formula for a sphere?

Answer

Total Surface Area of sphere = 4πr², where r is the radius of the sphere. Note: For a sphere, curved surface area and total surface area are the same since it has no flat surfaces.

Card 4Cone Applications

A cone has radius 7m and height 10m. Calculate its slant height and curved surface area. (Use π = 22/7)

Answer

Given: r = 7m, h = 10m Slant height (l) = √(r² + h²) = √(49 + 100) = √149 = 12.2m Curved Surface Area = πrl = (22/7) × 7 × 12.2 = 268.4 m²

Card 5Hemisphere Formulas

What is the volume formula for a hemisphere?

Answer

Volume of hemisphere = (2/3)πr³, where r is the radius. This is exactly half the volume of a complete sphere (4/3)πr³.

Card 6Combination of Solids

When finding surface area of combination of solids, why can't we simply add the total surface areas of individual solids?

Answer

When solids are combined, some surfaces get hidden or coincide at the joining points. These hidden surfaces are not part of the external surface area of the combined solid. For example, when a cone is

Card 7Conversion of Solids

State the relationship between volumes when a solid is converted from one shape to another.

Answer

When a solid is converted from one shape to another (like melting and recasting), the volume always remains the same. This principle is used to solve problems involving conversion of solids. Volume of

Card 8Cuboid Formulas

What is the formula for the total surface area of a cuboid?

Answer

Total Surface Area of cuboid = 2(lb + bh + hl), where l is length, b is breadth, and h is height.

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