A rectangular sheet 50 cm by 30 cm is rolled along the 30 cm side to form a cylinder (open at both ends). The radius of the cylinder is:
A rectangular sheet 50 cm by 30 cm is rolled along the 30 cm side to form a cylinder (open at both ends). The radius of the cylinder is:
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 1
When the sheet is rolled so that the 50 cm edge forms the circular rim, the circumference is 50 cm and the 30 cm edge becomes the height.
cm.
Note: The phrase 'rolled along the 30 cm side' can be read two ways; we have taken the 50 cm side as the circumference and 30 cm as the height, which is the reading that matches an available option.
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