Real-World Cylinder Problems: Surface Area & Volume Quiz

A cylindrical water tank has a radius of 3 meters and a height of 5 meters. What is the surface area of the tank?

• 60π square meters

• 30π square meters

• 48π square meters

• 36π square meters

If the same tank is filled with water, what is the volume of water it can hold?

• The volume of water is determined by the weight of the tank.

• The tank can hold only half of its total volume.

• The tank can hold an unlimited amount of water.

• The volume of water the tank can hold is equal to its total volume calculated using its dimensions.

A can of soda is in the shape of a cylinder with a radius of 4 cm and a height of 12 cm. Calculate the surface area of the can.

• 350.50 cm²

• 450.00 cm²

• 402.12 cm²

• 375.25 cm²

How much soda can the can hold in terms of volume?

• 20 fluid ounces (591 milliliters)

• 12 fluid ounces (355 milliliters)

• 16 fluid ounces (473 milliliters)

• 8 fluid ounces (237 milliliters)

A cylindrical candle has a radius of 2 inches and a height of 10 inches. What is the surface area of the candle?

• 60π square inches

• 36π square inches

• 48π square inches

• 40π square inches

If the candle burns down to a height of 5 inches, what is the volume of wax left?

• The volume is 10 cubic inches.

• The wax will evaporate completely.

• The candle will burn for 2 more hours.

• Volume cannot be determined without the radius of the candle.

A pipe in the shape of a cylinder has a diameter of 6 inches and a length of 10 feet. What is the surface area of the pipe?

• 1800.50 square inches

• 2000.25 square inches

• 1500.75 square inches

• 2316.99 square inches

What is the volume of the pipe in cubic feet?

• 40.50 cubic feet

• 25.00 cubic feet

• 31.42 cubic feet

• 15.75 cubic feet

A storage tank is in the shape of a cylinder with a diameter of 8 feet and a height of 15 feet. Calculate the total surface area of the tank.

• 400.00 square feet

• 477.28 square feet

• 520.50 square feet

• 300.14 square feet

If the tank is filled with liquid, what is the volume of liquid it can hold?

• The volume is always 10 liters regardless of size.

• The volume of liquid the tank can hold depends on its dimensions.

• The volume is determined by the weight of the liquid.

• The tank can hold an infinite amount of liquid.