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Question : The radius of the base of a solid cone is 9 cm, and its height is 21 cm. It was cut into three parts by two cuts, which were parallel to its base. The cuts are at a height of 7 cm and 14 cm from the base, respectively. What is the ratio of the curved surface area of the top, middle, and bottom parts, respectively?

Option 1: $1 : 4: 8$

Option 2: $1 : 3: 5$

Option 3: $1 : 3: 9$

Option 4: $1: 6: 12$


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Correct Answer: $1 : 3: 5$


Solution : Given: Radius = 9 cm, height = 21 cm
Two cuts at h = 7 cm and 14 cm
Height will be divided into 3 parts and the height for three cones will be 7 cm, 14 cm, and 21 cm.
$\therefore$ Radius will be 3 cm, 6 cm, and 9 cm.
New slant height $l_1=\sqrt{7^2+3^2}=7.6$ cm
$l_2=\sqrt{14^2+6^2}=15.2$ cm
$l_3=\sqrt{21^2+9^2}=22.8$ cm
The ratio of the curved surface of the three cones is:
$\pi r_1 l_1:\pi r_2 l_2:\pi r_3 l_3$
$=7.6\times7:15.2\times14:22.8\times21$
$=1:4:9$
So, the ratio of the curved surface area of the top, middle, and bottom parts, respectively
= $1:(4-1):(9-4)$
= $1:3:5$
Hence, the correct answer is $1: 3: 5$.

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