Question

Coffee is sold in two different sized canisters. The smaller canister has a diameter of 9 cm and a height of 12 cm. The larger canister is double the size of the small canister. Calculate the volume and surface area of each canister and compare the results of doubling the dimensions.

Answer 1

volume 1 =763 cm3

volume 2 = 6,104 cm3

Second volume is 8 times greater than the first volume.

Surface area 1 = 466 cm2

surface area 2 =1,865 cm2

second surface area is 4 times greater than the first surface area .

Explanation:

Volume of a cylinder: π radius^2 x height

Radius = diameter /2 = 9/2 = 4.5

V = 3.14 x 4.5^2 x 12 = 763 cm3

Surface area: (3.14 r^2)2 + 2(π x radius x height)

Sa = (3.14 x 4.5^2 )2 + 2(3.14 x 4.5 x 12 )=466 cm2

Since the second canister is double the size:

Radius = 4.5 x 2 = 9

Height = 12 x 2 =24

V = 3.14 x 9^2 x 24 = 6,104 cm3

Sa = (3.14 x 9^2 )2 + 2(3.14 x 9 x 24 )=1,865 cm2

Dividing the second volume by the first one:

6,104/ 763 = 8

Second volume is 8 times greater than the first volume.

Dividing the second surface area by the first one:

1865/466 = 4

second surface area is 4 times greater than the first surface area .