Surface Area and Volume
Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · Mathematics
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Recall: Basic 3D Shapes
- Cuboid: Has 6 rectangular faces with length (l), breadth (b), and height (h)
- Cube: Special cuboid where all edges are equal (l = b = h)
- Cylinder: Has circular bases with radius (r) and height (h)
Cone - Structure and Relationships
- A cone has a circular base and a curved surface meeting at vertex (apex)
- Important elements: base radius (r), perpendicular height (h), slant height (l)
- Relationship between dimensions: l² = h² + r² (Pythagoras theorem)
Surface Area of Cone
- Cone has two surfaces: circular base and curved surface
- Curved surface area derived from sector area = πrl
- Total surface area includes both base and curved surface
Volume of Cone
- Volume relationship: 3 × Volume of cone = Volume of cylinder (same base, same height)
- Uses perpendicular height, not slant height
- Formula derived through practical activity with sand
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