Question

Find the lateral surface area of the following cylinder.

(The image appears to depict a rectangle with dimensions labeled as 3 cm in height and 9 cm in width. The rectangle likely has annotations showing the measurements, with the '3 cm' label positioned inside or next to one of the shorter sides and '9 cm' similarly placed for the longer side. The sketch may include additional lines or markings that emphasize these dimension)

Responses
A
169 point 9 4 cm squared
B
197 point 9 1 cm squared
C
28 point 2 7 cm squared
D
279 cm squared

1 answer

To find the lateral surface area of a cylinder, we use the formula:

\[ \text{Lateral Surface Area} = 2\pi rh \]

where \( r \) is the radius of the cylinder's base, and \( h \) is the height.

From your description, the height of the cylinder is 3 cm. However, the width of the rectangle (mentioned as 9 cm) is not the radius but rather the diameter of the cylinder. Therefore, to find the radius, we need to divide the diameter by 2:

\[ r = \frac{\text{Diameter}}{2} = \frac{9 , \text{cm}}{2} = 4.5 , \text{cm} \]

Now, substituting the values of \( r \) and \( h \) into the lateral surface area formula:

\[ \text{Lateral Surface Area} = 2\pi (4.5)(3) \]

Calculating this step-by-step:

  1. Calculate the product \( 2 \times 4.5 \times 3 \):

\[ 2 \times 4.5 = 9 \] \[ 9 \times 3 = 27 \]

  1. Multiply by \( \pi \):

\[ \text{Lateral Surface Area} = 27\pi \approx 27 \times 3.14 \approx 84.78 , \text{cm}^2 \]

Now, let's check the options provided:

A: 169.94 cm² B: 197.91 cm² C: 28.27 cm² D: 279 cm²

Since our calculation of the lateral surface area (approximately 84.78 cm²) does not match any of the options provided, there may be an error in the options or dimensions presented.

Based on typical values, the closest answer is C: 28.27 cm², but it is still not accurate. Please verify the dimensions or the context to ensure the correct details are applied.