An aluminum sheet 25 cm long, 20 cm broad and 2 cm thick is melted into a cube. The difference in the surface area of the two solids would be
An aluminum sheet 25 cm long, 20 cm broad and 2 cm thick is melted into a cube. The difference in the surface area of the two solids would be
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 4
Melting changes the shape but not the volume.
Using the formula for the volume of a cuboid, :
The cube has the same volume, so using :
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| Solid | Surface area formula | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Sheet () | ||
| Cube (edge 10 cm) |