The surface area of a cylinder can be calculated using the formula: 2πrh + 2πr^2, where "r" is the radius of the circular base and "h" is the height of the cylinder.
Given that the diameter of the soap bar is 5 cm, the radius would be half of that, which is 2.5 cm. The height is given as 2 cm.
Surface area = 2π(2.5)(2) + 2π(2.5)^2
Surface area = 5π + 12.5π
Surface area = 17.5π
Surface area ≈ 55.03 cm²
So, the closest answer is 50.3 cm².
A cosmetics company that makes small cylindrical bars of soap wraps the bars in plastic prior to shipping. Find the surface area of a bar of soap if the diameter is 5 cm and the height is 2 cm
A cosmetics company that makes small cylindrical bars of soap wraps the bars in plastic prior to shipping. Find the surface area of a bar of soap if the diameter is 5 cm and the height is 2 cm
70.65 cm²
50.3 cm²
31.9 cm²
62.8 cm²
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