if the cylinder (r = 8 cm, h = 15 cm) were dilated using the scale factor of 4, what would be the new surface area? The formula for the surface area of a cylinder is SA = 2piRH + 2piR^2.

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To find the new surface area of the cylinder after dilation with a scale factor of 4, we first need to understand how dilation affects the dimensions of the cylinder.

  1. Original dimensions of the cylinder:

    • Radius \( r = 8 \) cm
    • Height \( h = 15 \) cm
  2. Dilation effect: When you dilate a shape by a scale factor \( k \), the new dimensions are given by: \[ \text{New radius} = k \times \text{Original radius} = 4 \times 8 , \text{cm} = 32 , \text{cm} \] \[ \text{New height} = k \times \text{Original height} = 4 \times 15 , \text{cm} = 60 , \text{cm} \]

  3. Calculate the new surface area: The formula for the surface area \( SA \) of a cylinder is given by: \[ SA = 2\pi r h + 2\pi r^2 \] Plugging in the new values: \[ SA = 2\pi (32)(60) + 2\pi (32)^2 \]

    Calculating each term:

    • The lateral surface area: \[ 2\pi (32)(60) = 3840\pi \]
    • The area of the two bases: \[ 2\pi (32)^2 = 2\pi (1024) = 2048\pi \]
  4. Total surface area: Combining both parts: \[ SA = 3840\pi + 2048\pi = 5888\pi \]

  5. Final result: Therefore, the new surface area of the dilated cylinder is: \[ SA = 5888\pi , \text{cm}^2 \approx 18479.7 , \text{cm}^2 , \text{(using } \pi \approx 3.14\text{)} \]

So, the new surface area of the cylinder after dilation is \( 5888\pi , \text{cm}^2 \).