JAMB - Mathematics (2017 - No. 4)

The curved surface area of a cylinder 5cm high is 110cm2. Find the radius of its base
π = \(\frac{22}{7}\)
2.6cm
3.5cm
3.6cm
7.0cm

Explanation

Curved surface area of cylinder = 2πrh

110 = 2 × \(\frac{22}{7}\) × r × 5

r = \(\frac{110 \times 7}{44 \times 5}\)

= 3.5cm

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