Surface Area of Cut Sphere

XAT 2018 · Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation · Medium · Quantitative Aptitude

It takes 2 liters to paint the surface of a solid sphere. If this solid sphere is sliced into 4 identical pieces, how many liters will be required to paint all the surfaces of these 4 pieces.

  1. A.

    2.2 liters

  2. B.

    2.5 liters

  3. C.

    3.0 liters

  4. D.

    4.0 liters

  5. E.

    None of the above

Answer

D

Explanation

Surface area of full sphere = 4πr24\pi r^2, requiring 2 liters. Cutting into 4 identical pieces (quarter spheres) creates 4 internal circular flat surfaces of area πr2\pi r^2 each, i.e., an additional 4πr24\pi r^2 surface area. Total new surface area = 4πr2+4πr2=8πr24\pi r^2 + 4\pi r^2 = 8\pi r^2, which is double the original. Thus, paint required = 2×2=4.02 \times 2 = 4.0 liters.

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